Dental Bridges Harlow & Bush Fair

A fixed solution to replace missing teeth

A dental bridge is a custom-made solution used to replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring a false tooth (or teeth) to the natural teeth or implants beside the gap. It’s a fixed, long-term restoration that restores function and improves appearance. Bridges can be made from a variety of materials, and advances in dental technology now allow us to create fully ceramic bridges that blend beautifully with your natural teeth.

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Why choose a bridge?

Improve appearance and confidence
Long-lasting function and comfort
Restore your bite and ability to chew properly
Prevent alignment issues by stopping adjacent natural teeth from drifting
Can be combined with dental implants to replace several missing teeth

What types of bridges are available?

Conventional bridges

With a conventional bridge, usually the teeth on either side of the gap are prepared and crowns are placed as support. These are attached to the artificial tooth, which bridges the gap and completes your smile.

Adhesive (Maryland) bridges

Adhesive bridges require virtually no drilling of the teeth on either side of the gap to be filled. They can be made with metal or ceramic wings (brackets) glued to hold the false tooth securely in place. They work best when the teeth next to the gap are perfect or have very small fillings in them. They are much cheaper and easier than an implant, but they are not suitable for filling every gap.

What does the treatment involve?

We begin by ensuring you are comfortable and ready for treatment. We thoroughly examine your mouth to confirm the supporting teeth are healthy and strong enough. We then prepare these anchor teeth by precisely removing a small amount of enamel.

We take impressions or digital scans of the prepared area, which are sent to the dental laboratory. While your bridge is being custom-made, we will fit you with a temporary bridge to protect the exposed teeth and allow you to chew normally.

When your final bridge is ready, we check it to ensure it fits perfectly, making any small adjustments if necessary. Your bespoke bridge is then permanently fixed in place using strong dental cement.

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Frequently asked questions

: Proper care is essential to keep your bridge and the surrounding teeth healthy. Use a special bridge floss or interdental brushes to clean under and around the bridge, and make sure you brush twice daily, maintaining excellent oral hygiene habits. You should also attend regular dental check-ups and hygienist appointments. Your dentist or hygienist will show you correct cleaning techniques, and how to keep the area free from gum disease, bad breath, and future complications.
: While a bridge may seem like a significant investment, it can provide long-lasting function, comfort and appearance, restoring your confidence and ability to chew properly. Think of a bridge as a piece of precision-engineered, hand-crafted dental work, involving both your dentist and a skilled dental technician – similar in craftsmanship to a fine piece of jewellery. We’re happy to provide clean treatment plans, and offer finance options, subject to status.
: If a bridge is well cared for, including diligent cleaning and keeping the supporting teeth healthy, it should comfortably last for over ten years. Keeping the foundation teeth healthy is crucial for the longevity of the entire restoration.
: The main alternatives to bridges for replacing missing teeth are partial dentures and dental implants. Bridges are fixed in place, so are seen as a more secure alternative to partial dentures, which have the potential to slip. Implants are seen as superior in durability and aesthetics but are more expensive. We can use bridges in combination with implants to replace more than one missing tooth.

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