When you have lost one or more of your teeth, then a prosthetic could be necessary to restore the function and beauty of your smile. With a dental bridge, we can take on your tooth loss with lifelike results. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, dentist talks about how we support new smiles with a dental bridge.
The Complications of Tooth Loss
When we lose our natural teeth, this can cause major trouble for our smile. For example, the gap could lead to an increased risk of dental misalignment as the teeth shift, which in turn boosts the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. For some, TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding) could be more likely due to the changes of your bite balance. You could also have issues speaking clearly or even eating your favorite foods. For some, the jawbone could even weaken to cause further tooth loss! But we can help with a custom dental bridge.
Preparing Your Smile for New Teeth
To begin, our team will numb the tooth on each side of the gap in your smile. We then gently remove structure from it, making room for the crown portions of your bridge. We then take detailed digital images of the prepared teeth and the gap from multiple angles, and use them in a lab setting to design and fabricate the bridge portion. The prosthetic is made from ceramic, a durable material that can also be color matched to blend with your tooth seamlessly. The prosthetic contains new teeth with crowns connected to each end, and we can use one to address between one and three missing teeth in a row.
Securing Your New Teeth
When your dental prosthetic is ready, we will check the fit to make sure we don’t need to make any final adjustments. Next, we will connect the crown portions to the prepared teeth with a powerful bonding agent. This secures your new teeth firmly in place. The prosthetic can last for up to 15 years in some cases, and care is simple. Just brush and floss the crowns and new teeth as you would natural ones, and clean these spaces between the top of the gums and the bottom of the prosthetic. We could also discuss securing them with dental implants, which prevents jawbone breakdown and enables them to last decades.
If you have any questions about how we restore smiles with a dental bridge, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you find the right solution for your tooth loss, so you can smile with confidence.
Schedule A Visit for a Dental Prosthetic
Our team is ready to secure new teeth that look natural and restore bite function! To schedule this surgery, call Silk Dental in Dallas, TX, today at (214) 969-SILK (7455).
