Advanced General & Restorative Dentistry
Dental Bridges
A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth with a false tooth held by crowns on the teeth either side of the gap. It is fixed in place and is not taken out.
Whether a bridge suits you depends on the health of those neighboring teeth.
A bridge or an implant?
A bridge relies on the neighboring teeth, which are shaped to hold it; an implant stands on its own. At your examination we explain both and what each would involve for you.
Who might this treatment suit?
People missing one tooth, or a few next to each other, whose neighboring teeth are healthy enough to hold a bridge, and who prefer a fixed replacement without surgery. If the neighboring teeth are intact, we also explain an implant, which leaves them untouched.
How treatment usually unfolds
Examination
We check the gap and the teeth on either side of it, which will hold the bridge, and explain the other options, such as an implant.
Preparing the teeth
With the area numbed, the neighboring teeth are shaped to hold the bridge, and a digital scan or impression is taken.
Protecting them meanwhile
While the bridge is being made, a temporary bridge protects the prepared teeth.
Fitting
The bridge is checked for fit and bite before it is cemented, and we show you how to clean under it.
Related treatments
Questions patients ask
How do I clean under a bridge?
The space under the false tooth needs cleaning every day, with a floss threader or small brushes. We show you how.
Talk with us about your options
Book a consultation, or call us and we will find a time that suits you.