Using Fixed Bridges To Restore Your Smile And Replace Your Missing Teeth

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Using Fixed Bridges to Restore Your Smile and
Replace Your Missing Teeth
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Are you missing a tooth? Are your teeth damaged?
Do you feel embarrassed about your smile? With
these dental appliances, you dont have to shy
away and hide any longer.
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Ask your family dentist about fixed dental
bridges.
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These dental appliances are often used to fix
damaged or broken pearly whites. At most, they
are the options used to replace a lost or missing
tooth.
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Made of tooth-colored porcelain, they are
designed to look like your natural teeth. If you
have given it some thought, go ahead and try them.
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In addition replacing lost teeth, here are some
of the wonderful, smile-enhancing dental health
benefits of having fixed bridges
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They can be used to cover a dental implant.
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Got noticeable gaps or spaces in between teeth?
They are perfect at filling those in.
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Do you have cracks or chips on your teeth? Dental
bridges can do the trick.
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They are perfect at covering a tooth that has
undergone root canal treatment.
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Do you have discolored teeth? Bridges will take
care of that.
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You can fix a poorly shaped tooth using these
dental appliances.
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Have you ever wondered why they are called
bridges?
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Just like the one that we use to cross over water
in order to move from one body of land to
another, these dental appliances have the same
function they fill in the gap or space created.
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They look a bit like crowns that are placed on
spaces in between two or more teeth.
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After the placement procedure is done, many
patients have reported that they have regained
their ability to speak, chew, or open their mouth
properly.
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It has also helped maintain the shape and
structure of their faces. These dental fixtures
have also stopped the remaining teeth from
drifting apart and out of position.
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There are at least three types of bridges. You
can ask your family dentist about these
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Traditional It is the most common of the three
types and is often made of porcelain or ceramics.
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Cantilever This, however, is not highly
recommended to be placed at the back of the mouth
where it is prone to damaging the other teeth due
to the overwhelming force it exerts.
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Maryland Bonded These are usually made of
porcelain or are supported by a metal or
porcelain framework.
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The cost of getting these dental fittings will
depend largely on the type or procedure
performed. In many cases, they are covered by
medical or health insurance.
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If you are faced with the aforementioned oral
health issues, these dental fixtures can greatly
alleviate the functional and aesthetic problems.
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Whats more, bridges can last from 5 to 15 years,
on the average. But that is not to say that this
period cannot be extended.
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With strict adherence to check up schedules and
observance of good dental hygiene, it is not
unusual to prolong their useful life.
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Are you planning to have bridges fitted? It might
just be one of the best decisions youll ever
make for your oral health.
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If you are seeking professional dental advice,
it's time to call Shumway Dental Care.
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Their Chandler dentists will ask you questions,
examine you, and determine exactly what needs to
be done to get you back to normal.
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Call today for an appointment. Visit www.shumwayde
ntal.com
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Shumway Dental Care 3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite
1 Chandler, AZ 85286 [phone]