Your best smile is a complete smile, and not just because of how you look. Your jaw’s best function is dependent on your having a full set of teeth. Having even one tooth missing can make it harder for you when you try to eat; in some cases, the way a person speaks can be altered, too. A dental bridge offers more than just coverage of a gap in your smile caused by tooth loss. Because it is permanently placed, and built to withstand biting and chewing forces, you can see real functional benefits from its placement.
How Does My Dental Bridge Stay In Its Proper Place?
No oral surgery is needed to “insert” your bridge into its proper place. A bridge is constructed with a pontic (the replacement tooth itself) and two dental crowns. The crowns are there to essentially look the bridge in place, as they are fitted over the teeth on each side of your absent tooth. Once they are secured, your bridge will enjoy a permanent hold, and you can return to a more natural jaw function.
What Can I Do About More Advanced Tooth Loss?
A dental bridge is designed to address isolated tooth loss. For some patients, this will not adequately address their needs. If you need more significant prosthetic support, partial or full dentures might be required. Partial dentures allow your dentist to construct a prosthetic that works around your surrounding remaining teeth. If your upper or lower row of teeth have been completely lost, a set of full dentures can be created and provided.
Talk To Your Dentist About A Dental Bridge
A dental bridge can help your smile look – and feel – whole again. You can count on Dr. Roberts to provide you with a bridge that fits your needs. The team at Greenhaven Family Dental are prepared to work with patients with a variety of different needs. We can help rebuild a smile depleted by tooth loss, and offer preventive care to patients so that their smiles stay in great shape. To learn more about what we offer, or to schedule an appointment, call our office in Baxter, MN, today at (218) 454-0523. Patient forms are available on our website. We are proud to welcome patients from Brainerd, Little Falls, Staples, Crosby-Ironton-Deerwood, and all other surrounding communities.