What is a dental bridge?
A dental bridge is a way to replace one or more missing teeth. A cemented bridge requires at least one tooth on either side of the missing tooth or teeth to provide the attachment and support for the bridge. A dental laboratory will create a bridge out of either porcelain fused to a cast metal framework or porcelain fused to a tooth-colored framework. The new appliance will connect the two good teeth with a bridge of the missing tooth or teeth.
A bridge is beneficial because it restores function and good looks where needed. The loss of a tooth can cause a number of problems, including difficulty chewing, increased stress on the remaining teeth, a shifting of the teeth behind and above the tooth which is lost,
A cemented bridge is typically made in 3 visits, the first being the preparation appointment and the second the bridge insertion and the third is to check to make sure everything is working properly.