Dental bridges have become a popular type of tooth replacement method for those who have only endured partial tooth loss. In today’s article, Dr. Pasha Hakimzadeh, your Downey, CA dentist, explains the benefits of dental bridges.
The Many Benefits to Bridges
- Bridges can restore your mouth’s uniformity and aesthetic appeal.
- A dental bridge increases functionality, which means improved chewing and speaking. Additionally, you’re biting force is recovered.
- Completed smiles allow you to maintain your facial shape in tact without the possibility of enduring sagging of facial features.
- Correcting your smile with bridges or any other type of tooth replacement discourages teeth from shifting and becoming misaligned.
Types of Dental Bridges
Dental bridges come in three main varieties and have been listed here as follows:
- Traditional. This types of bridge is the most commonly used and seen. A traditional bridge utilizes three components: two anchoring crowns and the pontics (or false teeth). The anchoring crowns fit atop of two bordering healthy teeth—this keeps the restoration in place. The pontics fill-in the gap where you have teeth missing.
- Cantilever. A cantilever bridge is typically used in the back of the mouth. These mimic traditional bridges almost to a tee. However, to place these your Downey, CA dentist only needs to use one anchoring crown rather than two.
- Maryland bonded. Resin-bonded bridges is another name for a Maryland bonded type of dental bridge. These use wing-like bands rather than anchoring crowns. The wings appear almost like veneers, since the dentist removes a portion of your enamel from the back of the tooth. Then, the wings become permanently bonded and the pontics sit perfectly in place. Many patients prefer these bridges since they’re much less invasive.
Downey Family Dentistry Offers Tooth Replacement Options
For more information about dental bridges and other forms of tooth replacements, talk to Dr. Hakimzadeh. During a visit, he can explain which tooth replacement will work the best for you. To schedule an appointment with our Downey, CA dental practice, call us at (562) 472-2433. Also, visit our website for services, testimonials, and to learn more about our team. We proudly treat patients from Workman, Hollydale, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, Bell Gardens, Cudahy, and surrounding cities.
