Dental Bridges

Dental Bridges

Millions of Americans today are missing teeth due to decay, gum disease, or an accident. If this is your situation, you might wonder what your treatment options are. It may be the case that, after a thorough examination, a dental bridge as the best replacement method for your missing teeth. Or, perhaps your teeth are still intact but need to be removed for some reason, dental bridges can replace them in an effective and attractive way.

Traditional Dental Bridges

Traditional dental bridges involve utilizing a crown that is placed on top of the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth on either side. These two crowns then provide the support to the false tooth that is placed in between. This is the most common dental bridge and it can be utilized when you still have natural teeth surrounding the missing tooth. It is also more-or-less easy to implement since it does not require surgery.