From Gaps to Grins with Functional and Natural-looking Dental Bridges
Have you lost your teeth to untreated cavities, injury, or gum disease? A dental bridge in Santa Rosa, California, can fill the toothless gap and restore oral function and aesthetics. Customized to fit your smile, Santa Rosa Dentistry and Implant Center dental bridges function and look like natural teeth. They are also firmly secure, providing lasting function and comfort.
What is a dental bridge?
A dental bridge is a dental appliance with a customized set of artificial teeth that span gaps left by missing teeth. The natural teeth (abutments) on either side of the gap serve as anchors for the prosthetic teeth (pontic). To ensure your restoration is fixed and stable, we’ll place crowns on the abutment teeth to ensure your bridgework doesn’t slip or move when eating or talking.
Traditional dental bridges are effective, but consider implant-supported bridges if you want the ultimate bridge experience. These bridges are anchored in the jawbone for enhanced stability. They can replace more teeth than traditional bridges; we don’t have to alter otherwise healthy teeth. As a bonus, dental implants preserve the jawbone’s health in the areas placed.
What can I expect from the dental bridge procedure?
Dental bridges are an economical and minimally invasive teeth replacement option. The procedure is completed in just a few visits. Following the initial consultation, we will reshape the enamel on the abutment teeth to make room for crowns. The dentist will then take digital scans of your teeth and send the records to our partner lab to create your crowns and bridge.
As you wait for your permanent restorations, we’ll temporarily restore your prepped teeth to restore your aesthetics and function. You’ll visit our office for placement when we receive your bridgework after a few days. After several “try-ins” to check the fit, alignment, and appearance, the dentist will cement your bridge in place with permanent adhesives.
It will take a few days to get used to your bridge, but after the adjustment period, you’ll eat, talk, and smile like you have 100% natural teeth!
A bridge is a non-surgical way to replace one or many teeth. A bridge uses the adjacent teeth as anchors to support the missing tooth or teeth. With today’s dental advancements, a bridge can be fabricated in a fairly short period of time, using a metal or nonmetal foundation. Don’t let that missing tooth affect the way you speak, eat, and smile. Bridges yield immediate results that last a lifetime. Ask your dentist what type of bridge may be right for you.
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What are the benefits of dental bridges?
For people who do not want dentures and are not suitable for oral surgery, bridges are the best option. Here are the many benefits of dental bridges.
- Natural, beautiful appearance
- They prevent the nearby teeth from tilting out
- Restored chewing and speaking ability
- Improved aesthetics
- Bridges can last many years with proper maintenance
- Fast, conservative, and economical tooth replacement
Like implants, dental bridges don’t need any special maintenance. Take care of them the same way you do for your natural teeth. This entails routinely brushing and flossing your teeth as well as seeing a dentist for checkups every two years. Lastly, protect your smile with a mouthguard if you chronically grind (brux) your teeth.
Are you interested in dental bridges?
Don’t let missing or failing teeth hold your smile back. Consider dental bridges in Santa Rosa, California, to restore your smile’s function and aesthetics. To get started, call (707) 868-0677 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Sutton. Alternatively, you can opt for a convenient online appointment.
Dr. Wayne Sutton
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Dr. Sutton is one of the premier cosmetic dentists in Sonoma County, and with over 20 years of experience, his implant center maintains a standard of excellence using the strongest dental implant bridge currently available to provide predictable full mouth dental implant reconstructions.
Dr. Sutton completed his postgraduate studies at The Pacific Aesthetic Continuum in San Francisco and received his doctorate, three years of experience as a clinical instructor, and the coveted “Clinical Excellence Award” from UCSF School of Dentistry in 1997. He also earned his Fellowship in the Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics and studied Advanced Occlusion at the Hornbrook Group.
Dr. Sutton continues to take four times the annual continuing education requirements to maintain his license. As a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (awarded his Fellowship), the Academy of General Dentistry (Fellowships status), the American Dental Implant Association (Diplomat status), the American Dental Association, the American Academy for Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Sutton is also a select cosmetic dentist recognized as an Official Dentist of the Mrs. Globe – Mrs. USA Pageants.
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