Fixed Bridges

Another treatment option for missing tooth/teeth is a fixed bridge. The restoration is involved with the space (missing tooth) and the adjacent teeth.  A fixed bridge has a minimum of 3 units or ‘teeth’.

Placing a bridge usually takes 2 dental visits. The first visit involves the dentist preparing the adjacent teeth on either side of the space (missing tooth). The second visit involves cementing the fixed bridge into place (over the prepared teeth).

Advantages:

·       Look, feel and function like natural teeth

·       Esthetic, comfortable

·       Do not require removal for cleaning

·       Cost less than implants

Disadvantages:

·       Grind away healthy, adjacent teeth to prepare the fixed bridge

·       Require extra effort to clean under the pontic (replacement for the missing tooth)

·       Margin leakages or recurrent decay at crown margins

For more information on bridges, contact Dr. Lee and her team today!