If you have lost one or more of your natural teeth, then this could mean serious trouble for your smile. But our team can help address the loss of natural teeth and secure a lifelike solution. In today’s blog, your Richfield, MN, dentist talks about how we support new teeth with a dental bridge.
The Loss of Your Natural Teeth
What factors cause someone to lose natural teeth? For some, missing teeth could be due to factors like advanced tooth decay or an untreated infection. You could also lose teeth to an injury to the face or jaw. The most common factors behind missing teeth are usually periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease that destroys the connective tissues between the teeth and gums.
When you lose teeth, this could increase the risk of serious complications, including dental misalignment, TMJ disorder, and even bruxism (teeth grinding). You could have issues with your meal options or even clear speech. But we can improve the appearance, function, and the health of your smile with a dental prosthetic, such as a dental bridge.
Creating a Dental Bridge
Our dental bridges will be custom-made for our patients to ensure they fit comfortably and provide a balanced bite, and to ensure a lifelike appearance so our patients can feel confident following placement. To begin, we need to numb the natural teeth on each side of the gap so we can comfortably remove structure and make room for dental crowns. Our team then takes detailed images and impressions of the teeth, which we use to design and craft a new bridge.
Securing Your New Teeth
The dental prosthetic will contain new teeth, known as pontics, with crowns attached to each end. These will be made from ceramic, a strong and durable material that we can shade to blend with your smile. The crown portions are then attached to the abutment teeth to secure your new tooth or teeth in place. With a bridge, we can provide replacement for a missing tooth or as many as three in a row. The ceramic material ensures they can be color-matched or a lifelike appearance, and provide a durable and strong chewing surface too.
If you have any questions about how we take on minor tooth loss and improve your smile with a dental bridge, then contact our team today. We look forward to helping you smile with confidence again, and enjoying better oral health and bite function too.
Schedule Your Visit for Tooth Replacement
We want to help you enjoy a complete smile, and one with lifelike results, so if you have a missing tooth or up to three in a row, then talk to our team about a dental prosthetic. To learn more about taking on tooth loss, call Cedar West Dental in Richfield, MN, today at 612) 861-7188.
