Missing teeth can cause embarrassment and also lead to serious complications for your smile down the road. To address your lost teeth, we can offer a lifelike and durable tooth replacement. In today’s blog, your Celina, TX, dentist talks about our dental bridges and how we ensure they look natural and last for years to come.
The Causes and Risks of Tooth Loss
Our smiles could lose natural teeth due to injuries or accidents. Untreated tooth decay and infection could be responsible too. The most common factor is the advanced stage of gum disease, known as periodontitis. When a tooth is lost, this leaves behind an empty space in your smile that allows nearby teeth to drift from position. The result is misalignment and a higher risk of complications like tooth decay and gum disease. The pressure on your bite could also lead to TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding), and the gap could impact how you eat and speak. Tooth loss also impacts your quality of life and social life! But we can help by securing a dental bridge.
Creating Your Custom Dental Prosthetic
When we provide our patients with a dental bridge, we do so with a custom one that will fit comfortably and offer a balanced bite, as well as a natural appearance. To start the process, we will remove structure from the natural teeth on each side of the gap in your smile, referred to as the abutment teeth. Once we do, we will take images and impressions of the gap and these abutment teeth, which we use in a lab setting to design and craft your dental bridge.
Dental Bridges
The prosthetic will contain new teeth with crowns attached to each end. The entire prosthetic is made from ceramic, a very strong material that we can also color-match to blend with your smile. This can also handle daily bite forces and pressures with ease! Our team will attach the crown portions to the abutment teeth, which secures your new ones firmly in place for years to come. On average, the prosthetic can last 10 to 15 years. With proper care and attention, you can help them last and also safeguard your remaining natural teeth too.
If you have any questions about how we secure a custom dental prosthetic like a dental bridge, or if you want a solution for your missing teeth, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you obtain a full and beautiful smile again!
Schedule Your Visit for a Dental Prosthetic
Our team wants to help you fill the gaps with a lifelike and secure replacement option. Contact Celina Family Dentistry in Celina, TX by calling 214-851-0130 to schedule your next appointment for a custom dental prosthetic.
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