If you’re missing a tooth and would like to have a prosthesis fitted, there are several solutions: mobile appliance, implant and crown, bridge… It’s this last option that we present to you here.
Find out more about dental bridges and their lifespan with Studio Dentaire.
This term refers to a fixed dental prosthesis that replaces a missing tooth by resting on its neighboring teeth, called “abutments”. This solution can avoid the need for implants and preserve the vitality of the teeth still in place. However, a dental bridge is only possible if the adjacent teeth are strong enough to support the prosthesis. Your implantologist is the only person who can judge this, and will be able to suggest an alternative if necessary.
This biocompatible dental prosthesis offers many advantages:
It gives you a natural, harmonious smile
Restores masticatory and elocution capacities
Prevents displacement or loosening of neighboring teeth
It is often possible to preserve adjacent teeth without devitalizing them
Dental bridges last a minimum of 10 to 15 years.
In the event of a problem, the procedure is limited to the tooth concerned.
Strong and durable, bridges replace missing teeth naturally and reliably.
Because taking care of your health is one of our core concerns, we always welcome you for a full oral and dental check-up before considering treatment. The installation of a bridge is usually organized in three sessions, to which a fourth may be added if the adjacent teeth need to be devitalised. At the first appointment, your practitioner prepares the space for the future bridge by lightly trimming the abutment teeth. He or she also takes an impression of the abutment teeth, which the dental technicians will use to fabricate the bridge. The second session is devoted to try-in: your implantologist puts the prosthesis in place and checks its fit. The bridge is then sent back to the dental technicians, who shade it to match the color of your teeth. Finally, at the third appointment, your practitioner installs the final bridge, which is held in place with dental cement. Today’s materials, combined with your specialist’s expertise, mean you can keep your bridge in place for at least 10 years. However, in the absence of any problems, it is possible to keep the same prosthesis for up to 20 years, or even longer.
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