 Dental
Bridges
If you
have several missing teeth a dental implant can be placed to support a permanent
bridge to replace those teeth. Dental bridges are false teeth,
also called 'pontics,' that are suspended in the gap between neighboring teeth
on either side. Advantages of implant-supported bridgesTraditional
bridges are still an option, but there are advantages to having your bridge supported
by an implant: - No support is needed from neighboring
teeth
- No grinding on other teeth
- The
missing tooth roots are replaced by the implants, so that no deterioration is
likely to happen in the jawbone
- There'll be no
gum recession as can happen with fixed traditional bridges, and no inconvenience
as with removable partial dentures
- The implant
support is very firm, giving you new teeth that feel, look, and function like
your natural teeth
How is it done? - The
implants are placed during your first visit, and several months are allowed to
pass while the bone grows snugly around them. You can wear temporary teeth during
this period. The number of implants will depend on how many gaps are being filled,
and where they are located.
- Also during this
period, your bridge is constructed, with natural-looking porcelain teeth and customized
to exactly fit the space left by your missing teeth.
- In
the second visit, the bridge is attached to the implants.
Now
you have new teeth that look, feel, and function just like your other teeth. There'll
be no bone loss, you'll be comfortable and confident, and you'll be able to eat
your favorite foods. To view the Smile Gallery of our patients
who have improved their smiles through dental bridges, please click
here. As an expert restorative and cosmetic implant dentist,
Dr. Schwarcz has special accreditation
in implant dentistry. He serves patients throughout San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland,
San Pablo and the surrounding areas. If you are missing one or more teeth, contact
us to schedule your complimentary consultation.
Please call: (510) 232-3143 or send an email today. |
