If you have suffered from missing teeth, such as one lost tooth or as many as three in a row, then we can help. A dental bridge can provide a replacement that doesn’t rely on surgery to secure. In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist talks about our custom and lifelike dental bridges! We have a way to address tooth loss without surgery, while still offering a lifelike appearance for our patients.
A Non-Surgical Solution
We offer dental implants to help our patients with minor tooth loss, or even total tooth loss. While these are very effective and long-lasting, we also have an option if a patient prefers to avoid oral surgery. The result is a custom and lifelike option that can take on minor tooth loss. You can smile with confidence and avoid many of the complications related to minor tooth loss, such as misalignment, TMJ disorder and bruxism, and issues with meals or speech.
Creating a Dental Bridge
To begin, we will numb the teeth on each side of the gap in your smile. These are referred to as abutment teeth, and they will be essential for supporting your new prosthetic. We will remove structure from these teeth to accommodate the crown portions of your new prosthetic, and take digital images of the prepped teeth and the gap itself.
In a lab setting, we will use the images and measurements to design and craft your new teeth from ceramic. The material is very strong and able to handle daily bite forces and pressures with ease. We can also color-match the material to ensure a natural appearance.
Securing Your New Teeth
Our team will then check the fit of your new bridge and if necessary, make adjustments to the prosthetic. Finally, we connect the crown portions of your prosthetic to the abutment teeth, which secures your new teeth firmly in place for 10 to 15 years on average. To care for your bridge, be sure you brush and floss it as you would natural teeth, and take time to clean the space between the tip of your gums and the bottom of the prosthetic, where food particles could become dislodged. With the right care, you can keep your new teeth in place for years to come, and avoid further tooth loss.
If you have any questions about how we address missing teeth with a custom and lifelike dental bridge, or if you would like to talk about solutions to your missing teeth, then reach out to our team today to learn more and get started.
Schedule an Appointment for Your New Dental Prosthetics
The team at Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in MA is ready to offer a surgery-free way to address your missing teeth. To schedule an appointment with us, call our office today at 508-842-8838.
