Dental Bridges

If you have one or two missing teeth, there are two common options for replacement teeth. One is a dental implant. Click the link to read more about affordable dental implants. A dental implant acts and feels almost exactly like your own tooth, so it is becoming a popular option for replacing missing teeth.

But dental implants require surgery, aren't appropriate for every situation, and usually require a period of two or more months of healing time to complete treatment. A dental bridge is faster to place, and is the traditional treatment of choice for a missing tooth.

A dental bridge involves placing two dental crowns on the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth. The teeth are prepared for crowns, an impression is taken, a temporary bridge or temporary crowns are placed over the prepared teeth, and the impression is sent to a dental laboratory where the bridge is made to precisely fit your teeth and your bite.

In a follow-up appointment, the dental bridge is adjusted and fitted and then permanently cemented.

This diagram shows what a dental bridge
looks like. It is two crowns, with a false
tooth suspended between them, that
is cemented over the adjacent teeth.

Do you have a missing tooth? Whether you do or not, we'd be happy to see you at Hylan Dental Care. Just give us a call at , or visit our make an appointment page.