Dental Bridges

What are dental bridges?
Dental bridges are false teeth anchored on neighbouring teeth in order to replace one or more missing teeth. The false tooth is known as a pontic and is fused in between two crowns that serve as anchors by attaching to the teeth on each side of the false tooth and thereby bridging them together.

Dental bridges are either made of a precious metal with an exterior porcelain mantle or metal free of high-tech ceramics. As for the cleaning you need to clean your bridge every day and also under the false tooth to prevent problems. With proper care they last for several years.


What are the benefits of dental bridges and their procedure?

Dental bridges can be used if you have enough strong teeth with good bone support to connect to the missing tooth. If dental implants are necessary to create anchor points, the treatment needs a longer time to be completed.

It is a very good aesthetic and functional solution and its result looks like real teeth. Another advantage of it is that the smile and the proportions of the face and mouth are restored as well as the chewing and speaking abilities.
As for the procedure 5-8 days are required for normal dental bridge treatment. To shorten the time of your visit our clinic you can choose if you wish to stay for the whole duration or come back a few days later.

During the first visit the dentist is concerned with the preparation work. The outer surface is to be removed, and then prepares the fixing points by filling the neighbouring teeth. The proper colour and shade of is selected for the bridge depending on the colour of the existing teeth. Impressions are made of the location of the bridge and of the teeth in the opposite jaw. Afterwards, all this information is to be given to the dental technician to create a custom made dental bridge. A temporary crown can be placed on the prepared teeth until the second visit.

During the second visit after removing the temporary bridge and makes sure that the final bridge piece fits perfectly with the neighbouring and the opposite teeth. Then, it is fastened permanently to the prepared tooth.
With regard to the warranty we can give you a 5-year guarantee for dental bridges.

When are dental bridges needed?

Bridges are recommended when there are one or more teeth missing that affect your

• Bite as a result of adjacent teeth leaning into the space and altering the way the upper and lower teeth bite together.
• Appearance, smile and Speech
• Gum disease and tooth decay as a result of food accumulated in the gap

Do I need to replace the missing teeth?

Yes, missing teeth must be replaced for many reasons

• To improve your appearance
• To reduce the strain on the teeth at either side of the missing tooth
• To prevent the neighbouring teeth from leaning into the resulting gap and altering the bite
• To prevent gum disease and tooth decay due to accumulation of food in the gap

How do I care for my Bridges?

Bridges are cemented in place, so they cannot be removed for cleaning. To keep the teeth healthy, the gap under a bridge must be cleaned daily using special dental floss - an ordinary toothbrush will not do the job. Your dentist will demonstrate how to use floss under your bridge.

What is the lifespan of a dental bridge?

Dental bridges can last 10-15 years provided that you maintain good dental hygiene and eating habits.