Dental bridges are used to replace a missing tooth or multiple teeth to restore the health and aesthetic appeal of the oral cavity. They consist of artificial teeth connected to dental crowns on both or one side. The artificial teeth fill the gaps left by missing teeth and the crowns are cemented on to the teeth present on either side of the gap. There are four types of dental bridges:
The placement of a dental bridge is minimally invasive and is performed under local anesthesia. First, the neighboring or abutment teeth are drilled to create room for the crowns. Then, impressions of the newly shaped teeth are taken to custom design a dental bridge through CAD/CAM technology. Finally, the bridge is installed in place by cementing the crowns on the contoured teeth so that the artificial teeth can fill the gap.
Some of the benefits of dental bridges are:
Historic Hyde Park Dentistry has been transforming smiles for Decades. Dr. Lori, along with her team, uses state-of-the-art technology to dental problems and reconstruct malaligned teeth to provide aesthetic and healthy smiles. For inquiries & appointments, please reach out to us at 813-253-3041. You can also visit our office at 612 West De Leon Street, in Tampa, FL 33606.