Dental Bridges – Norwood, MA
A Beautiful and Resilient Way to Rebuild Your Smile
Tooth loss can potentially detract from your daily quality of life in several ways. For instance, once-basic tasks, such as eating, speaking, and smiling confidently, suddenly become much more challenging with a gap in your grin, especially if multiple teeth in a row went missing.
Fortunately, our team in Norwood offers a beautiful and resilient way to rebuild your smile with dental bridges. Continue reading to learn more about this popular treatment and who it might benefit!
Why Choose Norwood Dental Care for Dental Bridges?
- Dentists with 30+ Years of Combined Experience
- Lifelike, Customizable Materials
- Member of the American Dental Association
What is a Dental Bridge?
A dental bridge is an oral appliance that contains the necessary number of pontics, or artificial teeth, positioned between a dental crown on both sides. They are usually made from durable ceramic that can be customized to match the tone, shape, and size of your natural enamel for seamless results.
These restorations can be used to replace a single or several consecutively missing teeth in a row, and can last for 10 to 15+ years if cared for properly.
Types of Dental Bridges
This treatment can be a versatile way to close the space in your smile, but it doesn’t mean it's always the ideal solution for everyone’s unique needs. Before proceeding, you must consult one of our providers to ensure you’re a good candidate.
Then, based on the findings of our examination and your current dental condition, we can provide a customized treatment plan. There are two kinds of dental bridges we might recommend, and they are:
Traditional Bridge
This is the standard and more common of the two types. This option involves cementing the crowns of your dental bridge over abutment teeth in your mouth, which aren’t intended to be removed. Patients with more severe damage or decay might not have enough healthy enamel to successfully support their restoration and might do better with an implant bridge.
Implant Bridge
If you’re seeking a more permanent solution for tooth loss, you might benefit from this procedure. It involves surgically placing two support rods into your jaw, which eventually fuse with the bone. Once you’ve recovered sufficiently, our team can anchor your dental bridge to these poles rather than relying on your remaining natural teeth.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Bridge
There are several advantages to rebuilding your smile with a one-of-a-kind dental bridge, including:
- Customizable materials. The durable porcelain typically used for these restorations can be designed to match your natural teeth beautifully.
- Improved bite force. Closing the gap in your grin makes it easier to eat a wider variety of wholesome foods to support your oral and overall health.
- Enhanced confidence. You can look and feel like the most attractive and self-assured version of yourself once you have addressed the space in your smile.
- Resilient results. The ceramic used is less porous than enamel and, therefore, more resistant to chips, cracks, and stains, and can last 10+ years with proper care.
- Easy to maintain. Keeping your new teeth in good shape can be as simple as brushing and flossing twice daily, avoiding overly sticky or hard foods, and visiting our team every six months for a routine checkup.