What are dental bridges? How is a dental bridge procedure carried ot? A dental bridge permanently replaces missing teeth with false teeth. The bridge is attached to the teeth on either side of the gap. Bridges are usually made of porcelain or metal, a mixture of the 2, or zirconia. They are fixed in place and, for some people, are an alternative to dentures. Dental bridges are placed between two teeth to the right and left of the gap. They are used in order to close the tooth gap that occurs for any reason. In this application, adjacent teeth are reduced in size. The existing gap is closed by bonding the dental bridge to these two teeth. Tooth loss occurs mostly due to gum diseases, gum recession, untreated tooth decay or traumas.

Dental bridge treatment is a traditional treatment methods used for tooth loss.  Tooth loss may cause facial deterioration over time. It may also cause speech impairment, especially in cases of multiple tooth loss. Therefore, it is very important to fill the gaps occurring due to tooth loss. When one tooth is missing, other teeth begin to shift to the empty space. This may cause chewing difficulties and pain due to excessive load on other teeth. This may eventually disrupt oral and dental structure.

Major factor affecting people in tooth loss is the appearance. Treatment of tooth loss is very important not only for health but also social life. Dental bridge (false teeth) solutions restore eating or speaking abilities impaired due to tooth loss.

How to

Dental bridge treatment is a major method frequently preferred for tooth deficiencies. First, the patient undergoes an dental examination including an x-ray. During examination, the jaw structure is examined for missing teeth and the gaps in mouth. Then, dental bridge treatment starts. During application, the healthy teeth adjacent to the gap are reduced by filing. The dentist then makes a virtual/actual mould of patient’s mouth and jaw. This helps the most suitable denture (false teeth) is made for the patient. This denture is prepared based on patient’s tooth structure and tooth colour.

Types

In this treatment, the dentist determines the best applicable method. This is ensured by examining oral and dental structure. The methods that can be preferred are listed below.

Conventional Dental Bridges

Conventional dental bridge treatment is the use of the intact teeth to the right and left of the missing teeth as bridge pillars to be fixed to the bridge by filing and reducing them. Afterwards, the prepared bridge, i.e. denture is placed on these fixed teeth.

Maryland Dental Bridges

This type of dental bridge is performed by bonding the bridge to the adjacent teeth. The tooth prepared to fill the tooth gap is glued to the back side of the adjacent teeth right next to the gap. This method is a procedure performed without cutting healthy teeth, but it is less preferred than other types.

Implants Supported with Dental Bridges

Implant-supported dental bridges are generally preferred in cases of multiple tooth loss. Implant-supported dental bridge is a treatment method applied without the need to cut healthy teeth. This method is preferred for people with appropriate jaw bone structure. In cases of multiple tooth loss, the implant-supported bridge screwed into the jawbone replaces the missing teeth.

Ideal Candidates for Dental Bridge Treatment

There are two different applications for filling the tooth cavity: implant and bridge. Dental bridge treatment is evaluated according to both the patient’s preference and the suitability of the oral and bone structure. Dental bridge is generally recommended for patients whose oral structure is not suitable for dental implants. If the patient’s oral and jaw bone structure or soft tissue structure is not suitable for a treatment with dental implants, dental bridge treatment may be recommended to these patients.

What Should Be Considered After Dental Bridge Treatment?

There are some important points that the patient should pay attention to after dental bridge procedure. One of these is the cleaning of dental bridges. This prevents the accumulation of food and plaque on the teeth. If the adjacent teeth and the prosthetic tooth are not cleaned regularly, tooth decay and gum problems may occur.

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