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Bridges

A dental bridge is a mode of tooth replacement that anchors a false tooth between two surrounding teeth. Bridges replace missing teeth and offer not only support for the surrounding teeth but prevent them from moving or shifting in the mouth. It helps retain the integrity of the jaw and face structure. This method of tooth replacement eliminates aesthetic concerns associated with tooth loss and restores the function of your teeth is the primary concern. A bridge allows the dentist to replace lost teeth without the use of a denture or dental implant. The disadvantage is that the teeth next to the space have to be prepared in a similar way to a crown in order to accept the bridge.
Bridges


There are three main kinds of bridges. In a traditional bridge, the pontic ("false tooth") is fused between the two crowns of the abutment teeth on either side. In a Maryland bridge, a metal band (hidden from view) binds the pontic to the abutment teeth. A cantilever bridge is necessary when there is an abutment tooth on only one side of the pontic. Maryland bridges work best when the teeth are front teeth adjoining healthy teeth that do not have large fillings.

Porcelain fused to Metall (PFM)

A Permanent Bridge is usually anchored to the teeth on both sides of the space from the missing tooth. This gives the bridge strong support. Brushing a bridge is no different than brushing natural teeth, but special flossing instructions are given to keep the bridge and surrounding tissue healthy.
Full Ceramic Full Ceramic Crowns or Bridges are the most beautiful restorations as ceramic allows the light to pass trough the crown in a similar way as in a natural tooth. This is called "Translucency". A Material called "Zirkonia" has similar properties and will be coated with Porcelain: "Procera". There are several types of ceramic restorations available: see under Cosmetic Dentistry
Maryland Bridge There are two main esthetic problems with a Maryland bridge, and both of them have to do with the use of the metal. The first problem is that natural teeth are translucent. Therefore, the metal backing that is bonded onto the back side of the front teeth will cause those teeth to darken slightly, and they will no longer match the color of the other front teeth. If the dentist doesn't take this darkening into account (and very few dentists do), the false tooth that is replaced will also be slightly lighter in shade than these darkened teeth on either side.



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