Charleston, SC dentist discusses options for filling dental gaps with bridges

Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA understands no two patients are alike. With several treatments to choose from for most dental concerns, you are sure to find an option that will bring a smile to your face. Missing teeth represent one of the most concerning dental problems. A lack of teeth affects your confidence and progressively causes functional problems due to bone loss. The dental team applauds you for taking this important step toward better health and an improved outlook.

Filling dental gaps with bridges in Charleston, SC may be an attractive alternative to implants, depending on your physiology, budget, and time constraints. The bridge itself can be customized to your preferences.

Indirect versus direct bridges

Some dentists may leave you with the impression that there is only one way to makes a bridge. Dr. Greenberg generally offers two alternatives to create restorations:

• The direct approach – The doctor prepares, molds, shapes, and bonds the replacement tooth structure directly to the treatment site(s).
• The indirect approach – Tooth structure is fabricated at an outside lab and later cemented to the prepared treatment area(s) by the dentist.

Both methods require reduction of some structure from neighboring teeth on either side of the gaps that are to be filled by bridges. The bridge depends on these anchor teeth for support and strength. For this reason, the abutments must be crowned, and all crowns require some reduction and shaping of the natural teeth.

There is a material to suit

Many dentists push porcelain crowns, but that is only one of the options available at Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA. Dr. Greenberg’s patients appreciate having the choice of other ceramics, ceramic-fused-to-metal, gold, and alloys. Several factors come into play, including the location of your missing teeth and budgetary constraints.

Call (843)751 4262, so the team can help determine your best option.