Losing a tooth, or as many as three in a row, could be a source of embarrassment and impact your oral health. But we can help by replacing your lost teeth with a dental prosthetic. In today’s blog, your Celina, TX, dentist talks about obtaining full smiles with a dental bridge!
The Impact of Minor Tooth Loss
We could lose a tooth due to issues like a serious and untreated cavity or dental infection. Missing teeth could also happen as a result in an injury to the face or jaw. Typically, the most common cause of adult tooth loss is periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. When we lose even one tooth, this gap could increase the risk of dental misalignment, and with it, further changes to your smile’s health and appearance. You could also feel embarrassed about your appearance, which impacts your social interactions. Missing teeth could impact how you eat and speak too, especially if you have a gap of up to three missing teeth in a row. If this is the case, we could help with a dental bridge.
Securing a Dental Bridge
A dental bridge contains your new teeth with crowns attached to one or both ends. Made from ceramic, this can be color-matched to blend with your smile. The material can also ensure the prosthetic is durable and able to handle daily bite forces. We will custom-make it based on detailed images and impressions we take of your bite. We remove structure from the abutment teeth, the natural ones on each side of the gap in your smile. These are the teeth we attach the crown portions of the prosthetic to, which supports your new teeth for 10 to 15 years on average.
Dental Implant Support
For some patients, we could insert one to two dental implants and attach the crown portions of the new bridge to them. These are free standing posts that stimulate jawbone growth and act like new roots, which ensures your smile doesn’t lose mass and density following tooth loss. As a result, your new prosthetic could last much longer, possibly decades. Our team can help you decide which option is best for you.
If you have one or more missing teeth and want to enjoy a complete smile again, then please reach out to our team to discuss treatment with a dental bridge. We look forward to helping you smile with confidence once again, and enjoy your favorite meals too!
Celina Family Dentistry Offers Dental Prosthetics
Our team wants to help you smile without hesitation by addressing your tooth loss. To find out more about replacing your missing teeth, call Celina Family Dentistry in Celina, TX at (214) 851-0130 today.
