A missing tooth could be a source of embarrassment, and also lead to issues with your overall oral health. But our team can offer a solution that looks natural and provides years of quality tooth replacement. In today’s blog, your Londonderry, NH, dentist talks about how we help smiles by placing a dental bridge.
The Factors Behind Tooth Loss
What causes a person to lose natural teeth? For some, this could be due to an injury or accident, or as a result of an untreated cavity or infection. Periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease, is the most common factor. You should talk to our team about tooth replacement when you lose teeth, as the gap in your smile could cause nearby teeth to shift, creating misalignment that alters the appearance of your smile. Missing teeth could alter your eating habits and even impact how clearly you speak. The pressure in your jaw joint could also increase the risk of TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). But our team can restore proper function and appearance to your smile with a dental bridge.
Creating Your Custom Bridge
To start the process, our team will carefully numb the teeth on each side of the gap in your smile. We then remove structure from these abutment teeth. Once we do, our team will take detailed digital images of your smile from multiple angles. In a lab setting, we use these images and measurements to design and craft the bridge. The prosthetic will be crafted from ceramic, which can endure daily bite forces with ease, and also be shaded to blend with the rest of your smile. The prosthetic will contain your new tooth or teeth, and have corns on either end. We attach the crown portion to the abutment teeth to secure your new ones in place for as long as 10 to 15 years.
Support with Dental Implants
While traditional bridges are a great way to take on between one and three missing teeth in a row, we could also secure them with dental implants. Inserted into the jaw directly, these act as new tooth roots, which strengthens your jaw and allows your prosthetic to stay in place for far longer, decades in some cases. We then attach the crown portions of the prosthetic to these implants, so you enjoy durable and lifelike tooth replacement. If you have any questions about how our team will replace missing teeth, then contact our office to learn more about bridges.
Schedule An Appointment for A Dental Prosthetic
Our team wants to help treat missing teeth and offer results that look natural. You can schedule an appointment with the team at My Dentist in Londonderry, NH, today by calling 603-965-3407.
