Essentially consist of a
pontic or false tooth use to replace the missing
tooth which is made from gold, alloys, porcelain
or a combination of these materials, two crowns
serving to anchor the false tooth in place.
Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created
by one or more missing teeth.
A bridge is made up of two crowns for the
teeth on either side of the gap – these
two anchoring teeth are called abutment teeth
– and a false tooth/teeth in between.
These false teeth are called pontics and can
be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or a
combination of these materials. Dental bridges
are supported by natural teeth or implants
.
What Are the Benefits of Dental Bridges?
Bridges can restore your smile .Restore your
ability to properly chew and speak .
Maintain the shape of your
face Distribute the forces in your bite properly
by replacing missing teeth .Prevent remaining
teeth from drifting out of position
What Types of Dental
Bridges Are Available?
There are three main
types of dental bridges:
Traditional bridges involve
creating a crown for the tooth or dental 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.
Cantilever bridges are used
when there are adjacent teeth on only one
side of the missing tooth or teeth.
Maryland bonded bridges (also
called a resin-bonded bridge or a Maryland
bridge) are made of plastic teeth and gums
supported by a metal framework. Metal wings
on each side of the bridge are bonded to your
existing teeth. Dubai your dubai dentsit for
diagnosis.
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