When you suffer from tooth loss, we could help replace what has been lost with a custom dental prosthetic. A bridge could handle one lost tooth or up to three in a row! In today’s blog, your team at Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO, talks about providing a complete smile with a dental bridge.
The Onset of Tooth Loss
When you suffer from tooth loss you need help from our team. Missing teeth leave behind a gap that alters the appearance of your smile, at the same time also causes nearby teeth to drift, which creates misalignment. If you have a gap of two to three teeth in a row, this could lead to issues with meals or speech. To avoid these issues and feel confident in your smile once again, you need to seek tooth replacement. With dental bridges, we can provide a complete smile again!
Securing Your New Dental Bridge
If you have lost a tooth, or as many as two to three in a row, then we can help with a dental prosthetic. To begin, our team will numb the natural teeth on each side of the gap in your smile. We then remove outer structure to make room for your new prosthetic, and will take images and measurements with digital technology, which we use to design and craft your prosthetic. The finished prosthetic will be made from ceramic, which can handle daily bite forces and be color-matched for a natural appearance.
With a traditional one, we will provide a complete smile by attaching the crowns to the teeth on each side of the gap that we remove structure from. Once attached, this supports new teeth firmly in place, often for as long as 10 to 15 years!
Support with Dental Implants
We can also provide a complete smile with dental implant-supported bridges. With this option, we do not need to remove structure from natural teeth. Instead, one to two dental implants will be inserted into the gap, and the crowns are attached to these. Since dental implants help keep the jawbone strong and fortified, this means your new prosthetic could last for decades to come, maybe even a lifetime with proper care and attention.
If you have any questions about how dental bridges provide a complete smile, then contact our team today to learn more and start your journey to a full and beautiful smile!
Schedule Your Appointment for Tooth Replacement
To obtain a replacement tooth for the gap in your smile, then talk about prosthetic dentistry with Dr. Diana Tabakh, DDS. To schedule your appointment, please call Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO at (816) 942-7669 today. A full smile is possible, and we want to help!