What is a dental bridge? Consider the word bridge and one of the many beautiful bridges located across the Columbia and Willamette rivers in Oregon. What makes a bridge work across a span of water is the fixed and permanent support on both sides of the river that holds up a road for us to travel across without any reservation.

Similarly, a dental bridge follows the same principles of a bridge where the “road part” is fused together dental crowns or “caps” and permanently placed in one’s mouth. Just like any other bridge, dental bridges do not come out, and they are designed to look, feel and function like real teeth. With proper care and maintenance dental bridges can last for many years and can restore the function, beauty and health of your smile.

Advantages of dental bridges:

• Alternative treatment option to a dental implant
• Alternative treatment option to a removable partial denture
• Restoring your ability to speak, eat and chew normally
• Alleviating excess stress on the bite
• Improving the shape and volume of your face
• Preventing the remaining natural teeth from shifting or moving out of position
• Enhancing the appearance of your smile

We will help you determine whether a custom dental bridge is the right choice for restoring your smile after tooth loss. For more information, please call or visit us today.