 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 bridges
Traditional 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.
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