What are Dental Bridges?

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What are Dental Bridges?
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• When patients are missing one or more of their
  natural teeth, Dr. M. Shoaib Khan presents them
  with several options for replacement. After
  learning about each restorative dentistry choice,
  many people ask him, What is a dental bridge? A
  dental bridge is a traditional way to replace
  missing teeth. Dr. Khan places brackets on the
  tooth to the left and right of the one that is
  missing to provide support for the new dental
  bridge. The artificial tooth sits on top of your
  gum line because it no longer has roots to hold
  it in place.

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• Dr. Khan takes special care to ensure that your
  replacement tooth matches the shade of your
  existing teeth as closely as possible. One of the
  reasons its so important to replace missing
  teeth is that they leave a gap that the remaining
  teeth may shift towards eventually. This can
  cause major issues with your bite and alignment.

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Most Common Types of Dental Bridges

• Dr. Khan considers the number of teeth you are
  missing as well as your general oral health
  before he recommends placement of a specific type
  of bridge. The fixed bridge is most popular
  because he can place it anywhere in your mouth.
  It does require two healthy teeth on either side
  of the missing tooth to support it.

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• Fixed bridges are durable enough to last up to
  10 years.
• If you are missing a tooth towards the back of
  your mouth, a Cantilever bridge may be most
  appropriate for you. That is because this type of
  bridge only needs one nearby healthy tooth to
  support it. He may place it towards the front of
  your mouth if you only have one healthy tooth to
  support a dental bridge.

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• A Maryland or resin-bonded bridge is ideal if
  you have several consecutive missing teeth on the
  same arch. Dr. Khan uses metal bands to adhere
  the bridge instead of a dental crown as he does
  with the other two types. The bands go behind the
  teeth, making this option a good one for
  front-tooth replacement.

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Learn More About Tooth Replacement Options at a
Personal Consultation

• If youre living with missing teeth, we
  encourage you to contact Dr. Khans office to
  request a one-on-one appointment. He will let you
  know whether you are a good candidate for dental
  bridges or if another option would be better for
  you.

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• One major advantage of dental bridges over
  implants is that most insurance companies provide
  at least some coverage for the procedure. This
  usually isnt true with dental implants because
  carriers consider them cosmetic in nature.
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