Dental Bridge
If you or a loved one has a missing tooth, schedule an exam at one of our six San Diego locations as soon as possible. If the treatment is right for you, we can restore your smile’s health and natural look with custom-made dental crown and bridges.
Overview
When you’re missing one or more of your teeth, it can have a drastic effect on your dental health – not to mention the overall look of your smile. The gaps left by missing teeth can cause your remaining teeth to shift, leading to several unfortunate complications.
As you can imagine, with one or more missing teeth, your bite force suffers. The rest of your teeth are left to pick up the slack, which places an unhealthy amount of stress on them. Also, if missing teeth are left untreated, your jawbone could shrink, causing your lips and cheeks to sag and changing the shape of your face. Additionally, if you’re missing a tooth in the front of your mouth, it could affect your speech.
Thankfully, a dental bridge can fill in the gaps left by a missing tooth or teeth and prevent all of these issues from happening. Bridges keep your remaining teeth in place, resolve any speech issues, and preserve your smile’s natural look.
At Dental Express, we create personalized removable dental bridges with top-quality materials to give you your smile back. If you think you could benefit from a bridge, get in touch with us at one of our San Diego locations. We’d love to answer any questions you have or schedule your next exam.
Best Candidates
To qualify for dental bridges, healthy gums and teeth are a must. Your remaining teeth need to be healthy and strong enough to provide a solid foundation for the treatment. When you come in for your exam, we’ll also make sure your jawbone is healthy enough to bear the burden of the bridge.
This is where your oral health routine comes in—schedule bi-annual dentist checkups and brush and floss at home every day. Also, make sure to eat a healthy balanced diet to ensure your teeth are healthy enough for this kind of treatment. If you qualify, we’ll help you choose the type of bridge that will work best for your smile.