Learn about the types of dental bridges including traditional cantilever maryland and implant supported.
Upper front tooth bridge.
If you are missing one or more front teeth or have been told you need to have them extracted your dentist will be able to advise you on the best type of front tooth bridge for you.
Dental bridge candidacy is far less restrictive than dental implant candidacy because of the relatively less invasive nature of the bridge procedure.
A dental bridge for front teeth may require two crowns on either side since the biting pressure on the front incisors is so great.
Dental bridges are used to hide the gap a missing tooth leaves behind.
Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth.
If you suffer from periodontal disease tooth decay or have chips or cracks you may need to.
A bridge is made up of two or more crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap these two or more anchoring teeth are called abutment teeth and a false tooth teeth in between.
The primary factor in determining bridge candidacy is the health and stability on the supporting teeth.
If you are missing one or more front teeth or have been told you need to have them extracted your dentist will be able to advise you on the best type of front tooth bridge for you.