Basic things you should know about dental bridges

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Basic things you should know about dental bridges
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Dental bridges are one of the many restorative
options available in the market to fill the gap
caused by tooth loss. They restore the appearance
and function of your missing tooth. They also
prevent your remaining teeth from shifting out of
their positions, which could lead to other
serious dental problems such as bite misalignment.
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A dental bridge is the preferred choice of
restoration when the missing tooth is located in
between two healthy teeth. The bridge is consist
of two crowns on both sides of the restorations
these are called abutments and a false teeth in
the middle of the restoration this is called
pontic.
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This restoration is supported either by healthy
adjacent teeth or dental implants. There are
different types of dental bridges to choose from.
You should discuss with your dentist which type
is applicable with your dental condition and your
budget.
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The cost of this restoration usually depends on
the type and material used in the bridge and also
the country where the procedure is to be
performed.Aside from the cost of this
restoration, another most common question is how
long does a dental bridge last? To answer,
bridges can normally last five to 15 years.
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When good hygiene and regular dental check-up are
consistently practiced, dental bridges could even
last longer.The only downside of using a dental
bridge is the significant alteration of the
healthy adjacent teeth just to replace one
missing tooth.
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Alteration is done to fit the crowns in place to
serve as anchorage for this dental
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