Bridges
A dental bridge is the perfect solution for restoring multiple missing adjacent teeth. A bridge can restore your smile effectively.
A bridge is a dental restoration that is made up of several dental crowns fused together to literally ‘bridge' the gap left by missing teeth.
The bridge is attached to the real teeth on either side of the gap left by the missing teeth (see below). Bridges are usually made of porcelain or metal, or a mixture of the two. The bridge is fixed in place between the natural teeth and can provide an excellent alternative to dentures.
Types of Dental Bridges
There are typically three different types of dental bridges used in Australia.
Traditional bridge - This type of bridge involves creating a crown for the tooth or implant on either side of the missing tooth, with a pontic in between. Traditional bridges are the most common type of bridge and are made of either porcelain fused to metal or ceramics.
Maryland bonded bridge - This bridge is made of porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or plastic teeth and gums supported by a metal or porcelain framework. This type uses metal or porcelain wings often on just one side of the bridge and are bonded to your existing teeth.
Cantilever bridge - This type is not common and is mostly used when there are adjacent teeth on only one side of the missing tooth or teeth.This type of bride is not reccommended for the back of the mouth as it can put too much force on other teeth and damage them.
More information
For more information about whether dental bridges are the right choice for you, please contact us at our Gold Coast dental practice on (07) 5573 1368 or request a consultation below.