 Overview
If you're missing one
or more teeth, you may notice a difference
in chewing and speaking. There are options
to help restore your smile.
Bridges help maintain the shape of your
face, as well as alleviating the stress
in your bite by replacing missing teeth.
Sometimes called a fixed partial denture,
a bridge replaces missing teeth with
artificial teeth, looks great, and literally
bridges the gap where one or more teeth
may have been. The restoration can be
made from gold, alloys, porcelain or
a combination of these materials and
is bonded onto surrounding teeth for
support.
Unlike a removable bridge, which you can
take out and clean, a fixed bridge can
only be removed by a dentist
An implant bridge attaches artificial
teeth directly to the jaw or under the
gum tissue. Depending on which type of
bridge your dentist recommends, its success
depends on its foundation. So it's very
important to keep your remaining teeth
healthy and strong.
Additional
Resources
ADA Dental Minute
Please note: The ADA does not provide specific answers
to individual questions about fees, dental problems, conditions, diagnoses,
treatments or proposed treatments, or requests for research. Information about
dental referrals, complaints and a variety of dental procedures may
be found here. You can also refer to our Frequently
Asked Questions page for answers to common questions.
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