A dental bridge is inserted in your mouth when you have a large gap of one or more than one tooth missing. The general idea is to use the surrounding teeth as a support and a large multi-section crown is made to cover both the supporting teeth and the gap between the supporting teeth. Using this method will enable you to avoid getting implants which can be much more expensive and take a lot more time to install.
The Procedure:
The first thing the dentist must do grind the supporting teeth into the shape of a cone. By doing this, a crown can be easily fitted over the teeth without any gaps. The dentist will then make a mold of the entire section where the bridge will be. The mold is sent off to a lab and a bridge is fabricated from it. Your dentist will at this point send you home until the bridge is sent out. You will be supplied with a temporary bridge to protect the supporting teeth and exposed gums.
Once the bridge comes in, the dentist will remove the temporary bridge and clean the supporting teeth and gums if necessary. They will then apply cement to the new bridge and fit it onto the supporting teeth. Once the bridge is fitted correctly, the dentist will send you on your way.
Care:
A bridge should be regarded just like any of your other teeth. It should be brushed, but because all of the crowns are fused together, it is impossible for food or plaque to build up between them. So, you do not have to worry about flossing them.
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