A fantastic way to repair missing teeth is using dental bridges. To literally span the space where your tooth was lost, your healthy teeth are used as a bridge. To make bridges robust and long-lasting, materials like gold, metal, alloys, or porcelain are used in their construction.
In order to join the bridge to your teeth, we must first make abutments out of your natural teeth. The existing teeth are reshaped to serve as the bridge's foundation. A mold of the area is taken once the abutments have been built, and it is transported to a dental lab. The bridge will fit perfectly and feel as similar to your original teeth as possible thanks to the use of the mold by the lab. The pontic, which is the new tooth that fills the gap left by your missing tooth, is attached to the two crowns on either end of the bridge and placed on the abutments.
While we wait for the lab to create your permanent bridge, we will fit you with a temporary bridge. This will look better than having a missing tooth and will protect the abutments and the exposed gum areas. You will be seen again to set the bridge following the creation of the permanent bridge. In order to secure the bridge, the dentist will install it on the abutments and utilize glue.
It could take some time to get acclimated to the bridge, but after a few days it should feel like you have your natural teeth back. For the first few days after getting your bridge installed, you should only eat soft foods. You will be able to eat whatever you want after the initial phase without experiencing any problems.
You ought to really think about getting a missing tooth replaced. A tooth loss could affect your mouth and jaw's structural integrity in addition to your appearance and make it challenging to eat or speak clearly. Make an appointment right away to get your smile back.
