What is Dental Bridge?

Just like a bridge that connects one point from another, a dental bridge links one tooth with another. Dental bridges fill in the gap set by an extraction or genes.

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What is dental bridge?

Bridges are made of two or more dental crowns. Most bridges are attached on a tooth or implant called abutment teeth. The abutment teeth reinforce the false tooth in between.  These crowns are made of gold, metal, alloy, ceramics, and can be a combination of all these.

Dental bridges can help you make prettier as it brings back that great smile and keeps the shape of your face. It also restores your chewing and speaking as well as avoids remaining teeth from moving out of position.

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Dental bridge procedure

Refitting your teeth is a common dental bridge procedure. This is so that the bridge will fit properly. 

There are three types of permanent dental bridge: traditional which uses porcelain and metal, cantilever bridge uses an adjacent tooth, and the Maryland bonded bridge which is made of resin.  Like crowns, you can ask your dentist and choose which material will suit you most.

Dr. Cecilia Lontoc DMD is one of the best dentists. For more information or to schedule your dental checkup, please call (310) 782-6155  or visit our website at www.cecilialontocdmd.com