Dental Bridges Colorado Springs
A dental bridge works and acts just like the bridges we are used to seeing in real life. The purpose of a bridge is to provide for some sort of coverage for a gap. For dental purposes, a dental bridge is needed to fill the space that is created when a patient is missing a tooth or many teeth. If you are missing a tooth and are interested in learning about dental bridges, be sure to work with Dr. Hall to ensure that a dental bridge is the procedure you need. A dental implant is better for some patients.
Benefits of Having a Bridge Placed
Dental bridges consist of two crowns that go over two anchoring teeth (abutment teeth) and are attached to pontics (artificial teeth), filling the gap created by one or more missing teeth.
Dental bridges may be used for support as well as cosmetic and aesthetic reasons. You can have a dental bridge in Colorado placed to:
- Prevent teeth drifting and shifting
- Restore the smile
- Act as a force distributor when eating, biting, chewing, and talking
If you take proper care of your dental bridge, you can ensure that it will last a long time. The process of having a bridge placed requires usually two or more appointments with Dr. Hall. Impressions of your teeth are taken and are sent off to a laboratory so that the necessary dental crowns and bridges can be professionally made. During this time you are given a temporary bridge. Once the permanent dental bridges are ready, they can be fitted and sealed onto your teeth during the second appointment.
Dr. Hall Can Give You the Bridge You Need
If you’re having crowns placed and are missing a tooth or teeth, it is likely that Dr. Hall will want to fit you with a dental bridge or discuss dental implant therapy. This is to help restore your smile and to ensure that your teeth remain in their proper location. When teeth are missing those teeth on each side of the gap may begin to shift; with a bridge your teeth will stay where they should!
Call our Colorado Springs office at 719.481.8250 to learn more about dental bridges. You may also contact us to schedule an appointment by phone or online.
