What is Dental Bridge and Who Needs One

What is a Dental Bridge & Who Needs One

Dentalbridges,asthename signify,bridgethegap betweenmissingteeth. Theyconsistoftwoormore crownsforteethononeor theothersideofthegap; theabutmentteeth,which aretheanchoringteeth; andfalsetooth/teethin betweenthem.

TheCostof DentalBridges Regardingthistypeoftreatment, thecostsinvolveddependingon thetypeofbridgechosenandthe partofthecountrywherethe procedureiscarriedout.

The Longevity of Dental Bridges

Thesecanbeusedfromfiveto fifteenyearsandattimes,even longer.Itisexpectedtohavealife spanofmorethan10yearswhenthe patientmaintaingoodoralhygiene andregulardentalvisits.

Eating with

Bridge

a Dental

Whenmissingteethare replacedwithadental bridge,itmakeseatingalot easier.However,ifthe personisnotyetusedto wearingit,itwouldhelpto eatsmallpiecesofsoft foods.

Speakingwitha

DentalBridge Itishardtospeakclearlywith missingteeth.Ontheotherhand, usingadentalbridgewiththe anteriorteethinproperconnection enablesthepersontospeakmore clearly.

Caring for a

Bridge

Dental

Itiscriticalfortheremainingteethtostay healthyandstrongsincetheoutcomeofthe bridge(basedonthetypechosen)relieson thefoundationthatthesurroundingteeth provide.Practicinggoodoralcarethat includesbrushingtwicedaily,flossing,and usingmouthwasheverydaypreventstooth decayaswellasgumdiseasethatcancause toothloss.

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