Fill Gaps in Your Mouth and Restore Your Oral Function and Beauty with Dental Bridges
When you have lost teeth, you can’t get oral surgery, and dentures aren’t an option, dental bridges in Sarasota, Florida, are excellent for restoring your smile. A dental bridge spans a gap between two healthy teeth, rebuilding your smile’s function and appearance.
Vital Dental understands the importance of a complete smile. If you have lost one or more teeth, schedule an appointment with Dr. Mitul Patel for high-quality bridges.
What is a dental bridge?
Whether you have lost your teeth to injury, decay, or disease, you should replace your teeth as soon as possible. Left untreated, the gap in your smile affects your appearance, speech, and talking ability. Additionally, gaps in your smile cause other teeth to move in the edentulous spaces, causing uneven dental wear, bite misalignment, and TMJ pain. Fortunately, a dental bridge can reverse all the effects of missing teeth.
In architecture, a bridge connects two points, ensuring stability and continuity. Similarly, a dental bridge connects the teeth on both sides of the gap, also called abutment teeth, with the prosthetic teeth (pontics) in between. These abutment teeth are crowned, holding the bridge securely in place.
What is the process of placing a dental bridge?
The treatment is different for every patient. However, most begin with a consultation to examine their dental needs and establish whether a bridge is the best treatment.
If so, the dentist will prepare the abutment teeth by reshaping them to create space for a dental crown. Next, the dentist takes digital scans of your teeth. These scans help the dental lab craft your bridgework to the exact specifications of your teeth.
Creating your bridge requires a few days. During this waiting period, we’ll restore your teeth temporarily to protect them from injuries and infections.
Once your restoration is ready, we’ll call you to come in for the placement. The dentist first secures your crowns to the abutment teeth and then attaches a bridge to complete your restoration. Where necessary, we’ll make a few adjustments to your bridge until you achieve a natural, optimal bite. It will take a few days to get used to the bridge, but soon, you’ll eat, smile, and speak like you have 100% natural teeth.
Are dental bridges worth it?
Dental bridges are a conservative option if you have lost one or more teeth in a row. This teeth replacement option doesn’t require surgery, and the restoration remains secure in the mouth.
Rebuild your smile with dental bridges and enjoy the following benefits:
- Enhanced chewing and eating ability
- Confidence boost
- Bridges prevent the nearby teeth from shifting
- Durable aesthetics and function
- Bridges don’t require any special maintenance
- Bridges stabilize your facial structures, preserving your youthfulness
Do you need dental bridges?
Have you had enough of your “gappy” smile? Your journey towards a healthier, functional smile starts here. Call Vital Dental at (941) 371-2022 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Patel and the team to explore our teeth replacement options, including dental bridges.
A bridge is a non-surgical way to replace one or many teeth. A bridge uses the adjacent teeth as anchors to support the missing tooth or teeth. With today’s dental advancements, a bridge can be fabricated in a fairly short period of time, using a metal or nonmetal foundation. Don’t let that missing tooth affect the way you speak, eat, and smile. Bridges yield immediate results that last a lifetime. Ask your dentist what type of bridge may be right for you.
Dr. Mitul Patel
Dr. Mitul Patel, D.M.D., is a dedicated dentist at Vital Dental Sarasota, known for his caring and gentle approach. With over 500 hours of continuing education, Dr. Patel's commitment to staying abreast of the latest dental advancements ensures his patients receive top-notch care. His meticulous attention to detail, aided by high magnification loupes, guarantees precision in every procedure. Dr. Patel's compassionate nature and expert knowledge make him a trusted figure in the dental community, providing an exceptional and reassuring experience for all his patients.
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