When we see people with tooth loss, we want to help restore their smile by replacing what has been lost. For minor tooth loss, we could offer a dental bridge. In today’s blog, your team at Celina Family Dentistry talks about how we create and place a bridge for our Celina, TX, patients.
The Need for Tooth Replacement
If you lose most of your teeth, then you will likely need a set of dentures, either full or partial. But if you have a more minor case of tooth loss, then we could help address the gap with a dental bridge. The prosthetic can replace a single missing tooth, or replace as many as three in a row. When we address the gap, this can prevent complications like misalignment, TMJ disorder, and bruxism (teeth grinding). You can also enjoy a restored ability to eat your favorite foods, and the lifelike appearance means you can smile with confidence again.
Creating Your Dental Prosthetic
Each bridge we provide for our patients will be custom-made. Which means we need to gently remove structure from the abutment teeth, the ones on each side of the gap, to get started. We will numb your smile ahead of time to keep you comfortable, and after removing structure, we will take digital images and measurements of the area, which are then used in a lab setting to design and craft your new teeth. The prosthetic will contain new teeth, referred to as pontics, with crowns on each side. Made from ceramic, this will be able to handle daily bite forces with ease, and we can color-match it to blend with the rest of your smile too!
Securing Your New Teeth
When your bridge is ready, we will secure it to your smile. With a traditional option, we will attach the crowns to the abutment teeth to secure your new ones in place for years to come, often as long as 10 to 15 years. However, we could also discuss inserting dental implants and attaching your new teeth to these, which could mean tooth replacement that lasts far longer. In addition, there would be no need to remove structure from nearby teeth, as the implants will support your new prosthetic.
If you have any questions about how we take on tooth loss and restore your smile with a dental bridge, or about the benefits securing tooth replacement with dental implants can provide, then contact our team today to learn more and get started on your journey to a complete smile again.
Celina Family Dentistry Offers New Dental Prosthetics
If you have lost one or more teeth, we can help. To find out more about tooth replacement, call Celina Family Dentistry in Celina, TX at (214) 851-0130 today.
