How Are Dental Bridges Made?
Missing teeth can result in unsightly gaps and spaces in a patient’s smile. Additionally, these spaces can reduce a patient’s chewing and biting efficiency. By addressing missing teeth, patients can avoid having their remaining teeth shift out of place and cause more troublesome cosmetic issues. While there are several ways to improve a smile that is missing a tooth or two, many patients consider tooth bridges. Charleston dental office, Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA, can offer dental bridges for patients who decide to undergo this cosmetic restoration.
Dental bridges are a common restoration that is made from materials such as porcelain. Porcelain is a wonderful material for many dental restorations, due to the fact that it is very close in appearance to a natural tooth. This makes it easier to blend in with a patient’s smile and stay true to his or her natural aesthetics. Bridges are made of three parts: two dental crowns and a false tooth called a pontic. All three portions of the bridge are made from porcelain and fused together to create the restoration. The pontic is fused between the crowns, as the crowns are to be placed on the surrounding teeth to hold the pontic in place. This is what fills the gap left from the missing tooth.
Dental bridges are made at an outside laboratory, and are milled from blocks of porcelain. They are made to match the patient’s existing teeth so as not to stand out or look noticeable as a restoration. Patients enjoy Dr. Greenberg using his artistic abilities to create natural, beautiful restorations that blend well with the rest of the patient’s smile.
This restoration is made to last several years, with most bridges maintaining a lifespan of approximately ten years or longer with proper care. Dentists will discuss the benefits of dental bridges, and may recommend other restorations, such as partial dentures or dental implants to patients to give them a wide variety of solutions for their dental needs. This allows the patient to make an educated decision as to how they want to address their dental situation.
If you are interested in learning more about dental bridges and other restorations used to replace missing natural teeth, contact Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA today and schedule a consultation appointment and examination to learn more about the benefits of restorative and cosmetic dentistry.
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Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA - Dr. Andrew Greenberg
Dr. Andrew Greenberg completed his Bachelor’s Degree in New Orleans, Louisiana at Tulane University. He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine in 2009, where he portrayed excellent academic performance. He exercises his academic brilliance to the benefit of his patients every day. He grew up in a family with a dental background and showed interest in the field since his early days.
