Dental Bridges
Bridges are made of false teeth, and are commonly used to replace one or more missing
teeth. The false teeth are known as pontics. Bridges can be permanent or removable.
If a patient has missing teeth, this can cause several problems that bridges can
help prevent, such as bad bite, gum disease or tooth decay. Also it can improve
your smile giving you a beautiful appearance that can last up to ten years or more
with the correct care.
Dentists use three types of dental bridges: Traditional bridges, Cantilever bridges
and Maryland bonded bridges.
Traditional bridges, as the name states, are the most common bridges
dentists use on patients. They are made up of a pontic (false tooth) in between
two porcelain crowns.
Cantilever Bridges are commonly used on front teeth when there
is only one tooth on the side of the missing tooth.
Maryland Bridges are made of a false tooth fused by a metal band.
This type of bridge is commonly used when there are front gaps.
