If you have minor tooth loss, such as one to three lost teeth in a row, then we could help with a bridge. Our dental bridges are custom-made from durable and lifelike porcelain, and can help you smile with confidence again. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX, dentist talks about our fixed porcelain bridges.
Taking on Your Minor Tooth Loss
When you lose a tooth, or two to three in a row, this could seem minor, but your oral health and quality of life could suffer. Missing teeth could leave behind gaps that allow teeth to shift, creating misalignment that changes the appearance of your smile and also leaves you more vulnerable to tooth decay and gum disease. Your tooth loss could change bite balance to allow TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding) to form. You could also develop issues eating your favorite foods or even speaking clearly. But we can fill the gap and return function and beauty to your smile with our fixed porcelain bridges!
Preparing for Your Dental Bridge
To get started, we need to numb the teeth on each side of the gap in your smile. Known as abutment teeth, these will be crucial for supporting your new prosthetic. Our team will then take detailed digital images of the teeth and use these images and measurements in a lab setting to design and craft your prosthetic. The prosthetic will contain new teeth with crowns on one or both ends. We will craft it from porcelain, as this can absorb daily bite forces and pressures, and also be shaded to blend with the rest of your smile.
Placing Your Porcelain Prosthetic
When your dental prosthetic is ready, we will attach the crown portions to the abutment teeth with a powerful bonding agent. Your new tooth can stay in place for up to 15 years in some cases. Just be sure you brush and floss them along with your natural teeth, and clean the space between the top of the gums and the bottom of the prosthetic. If you have any questions about how we address minor tooth loses with a lifelike and fixed porcelain bridge, then contact our team today to learn more. Now is a great time to take on your tooth loss, as you can use your 2024 dental benefits and health savings account funds before they expire at the end of December!
Talk To Your Dallas, TX Dentist About Replacing Missing Teeth
Don’t live with a gap in your smile, we can help. If you would like to find out more about our custom porcelain prosthetics, then reach out to our Dallas, TX, dental office today at (214) 343-1818.