Dental Bridges Reno
Adjacent Teeth for a Complete Smile
Remember, tooth loss doesn’t just affect parts of your smile that are isolated from each other. The condition can easily cause missing adjacent teeth, giving your grin a wide gap. It’s for this reason that Smile Design Implant Centers offer dental bridges here in Reno. Through these special prosthetics, our team can get rid of your smile’s unwanted gaps and improve your oral health. Learn more about them by reading below, or book a consultation in the coming days!
Why Choose Smile Design Implant Centers for Dental Bridges?
- Implant Surgery Handled Entirely In-House
- Digital and Mess-Free Dental Impressions
- Quality Materials & Results
What is a Dental Bridge?
Like a denture or a dental implant, a dental bridge is a device that replaces lost teeth. It typically consists of varied materials fused to either side of an artificial tooth (i.e., a “pontic”). This design lets it restore one to four missing neighboring teeth, depending on the patient’s needs.
The best candidates for dental bridges lack adjacent teeth. After all, such patients can get full smiles with just one treatment; they won’t require much follow-up care. Qualifying for a dental bridge is otherwise easy; you only need decent oral health.
Types of Dental Bridges
Before you receive a dental bridge, our dentists will perform an oral exam to assess your smile. They’ll then suggest one of several types of dental bridges to you based on their findings. Indeed, the kinds they could recommend include:
Traditional Dental Bridge
Per its name, the traditional dental bridge is the standard sort. It relies on two (or more) dental crowns fused to either side of an artificial tooth. Given this makeup, the restoration relies on nearby natural teeth (i.e., “abutments”) to remain stable.
The traditional bridge is suited for patients with small budgets, as it normally costs little. In exchange, it permanently alters your existing teeth during the placement process.
Implant Bridge
Compared to the traditional kind, an implant bridge is a more permanent prosthetic. It relies on dental implants – not dental crowns and abutments – to secure itself to your smile. To that extent, the restoration is highly secure and tends to last a few decades.
While an implant bridge doesn’t remove any enamel, it’s the costlier type. You should consider your budget before you fully commit to it.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Bridge
Due to how it works, a well-made dental bridge offers benefits like:
- A Natural Appearance – Dental bridges use prosthetic teeth made of porcelain, so they blend seamlessly with your smile.
- Better Oral Health – Since it fills the gaps between teeth, a dental bridge reduces the spread of harmful mouth bacteria. The device also stops your remaining pearly whites from tilting.
- Easier Meals – The replacement teeth in a dental bridge are durable, so much so that they help you chew many foods.
- Enduring Results – An average dental bridge lasts roughly 5-15 years, whereas well-kept ones work for 20+ years.