Bridge The Gap and Change Your Appearance

A space between teeth can affect the appearance, smile and also can bring in gum disease and cause tooth decay. The dental bridges help in filling the gaps. These false teeth suspended by other teeth helps in improving the appearance and prevent gum diseases.

You must bridge the gap between the teeth as it could bring back the smile and appearance in your face, reduce the strain on the teeth at either side of the gap, prevent the close by teeth to protrude into the gaps and prevent gum diseases.

The dental bridges mainly come in three types traditional bridges, resin bridges and Cantilever bridges. In the traditional method, the dental bridge is mounted to two crowns on either side of the gap. Coming in metal framework, the resin bridge is fixed to the neighbouring teeth with resin. As these bridges need less preparation of the neighbouring teeth, the resin bridge is not that expensive. Not that strong, the resin bridge is used to bridge the gap in the front teeth. This is done only if the nearby teeth are strong and healthy. When there are teeth only on one-side, the Cantilever bridges are used. These dental bridges are used for front teeth.

The dental bridges come in fixed and removable types. The removable bridge is fixed when there are not enough teeth in the mouth to place the crown and bridge the gap. These bridges are also not expensive. Cleaning the dental bridge is also easy as you can remove it and then brush. The only difference in the fixed bridge is that you can brush it as you do with the normal teeth.

Some may think that the dental bridges are costlier. But it depends on the dental crowns and the types of crown used. Normally the charges are calculated per unit. A bridge using porcelain can be costly when compared to other dental bridges.

Once you have found to have gaps between teeth, consult the dentist. At the first visit, he would examine the health of the nearby teeth and also the gums to see if bridges can be used. Well, if it is favorable, the dentist prepares the adjacent teeth that support the bridge. If the adjacent teeth are decayed, then the dentist will have to prepare the neighbouring teeth before bridges can be mounted on them. After this, a model of the teeth is created with a putty-like material and then a technician prepares the teeth. It should be noted that the false teeth prepared should fit properly into the gap or it could create further problems in the future. And last of all, the bridge is cemented into the gap. It might take a few weeks before you get the gap bridged.

Once you have fitted the dental bridge, you have to maintain healthy habits to keep it going. Clean the dental bridge every day and keep the remaining teeth healthy. Eat balanced and nutritious food to keep dental health. Use floss thread to remove the floss between the teeth. Limit the sugar and starch intake and also hard foods. If you have a removable bridge, take it out and brush it regularly. If fixed, it is brushed routinely as you clean the normal teeth. As said, the dental bridge places some strain on the teeth that it is fixed. Consult your dentist and have routine check up and make sure that the dental bridge has not loosened from its grip.

Are there risks involved with a dental bridge? There could be risk as after all it is only a false teeth and not your normal one. Extra strain is placed on the teeth and if the bridge is properly fixed, the risk can be reduced.

Well, we all know that dental bridges give a smarted look and are natural in appearance. Once implanted, the bridges can last up to 15 years. Apart from this, biting and speech problems are improved. But are there any disadvantages of using the dental bridges. The only disadvantage is that the teeth are vulnerable to decay and also to gum infection if the dental bridge is not properly taken care of.