Dental bridges are crowns that are attached to one another to literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. Bridges are used to replace the missing teeth and they span the space where the teeth are missing and are cemented to natural teeth or implants that border the empty space. The teeth or implants that serve as the anchors for the bridge are called “abutments” while the replacement teeth are called “pontics”. Bridges are made out of the same material as crowns - metal alloys, porcelain, ceramics, acrylics or combination of materials.

Why Dental Bridges?

·       Restore your smile

·       Restore the ability to properly chew and speak

·       Maintain the shape of your face

·       Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth

·       Prevent overloading remaining teeth which could lead to further tooth wear, fracture or tooth loss

·Prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position into the empty spaces which could lead to gum disease and/or temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ) disorders.