Bridges

Dental bridges are another option for replacing missing teeth. When someone has one or more missing teeth it can affect their bite, cause surrounding teeth to shift, change their smile, cause symptoms of TMJ and even speech impediments. If this goes on over a period of time the wear and tear on your remaining teeth can cause severe discomfort in the oral cavity as well as a greater potential for dental decay and boneless around the area. If these problems persist bacteria will build and can cause health problems throughout the body as a whole. There are many different kinds of bridges available depending on how many teeth need to be replaced and what area of the mouth the missing tooth is located. The dentist working on the patients treatment plan will diagnose which type of bridge will be best for the situation.

Dr. Gregory M. Gazzola DMD LLC dentist will most likely need to reshape your surrounding teeth in order to fit your bridge. Once that’s done crowns are placed over the reshaped teeth, which will then be connected to the artificial tooth and act as an anchor holding the artificial tooth in place. To replace front teeth a resin-bonded bridge is normally used. This can only be done if the surrounding gums and teeth are strong and healthy without a lot of fillings. A resin-bonded bridge doesn’t require a lot of preparation for the adjacent teeth.

Dr. Gregory M. Gazzola DMD LLC can create a dental bridge for you, which will improve your confidence as it transforms your smile.