Cosmetic Dentist in Palm Beach Gardens:
Bridges

A bridge is a dental appliance that replaces one or more natural missing teeth, thereby "bridging" the space between two teeth. An artificial tooth (called a pontic) is attached in the middle of the bridge which fills the gap where the missing tooth was. The teeth on either side of the gap are prepared for crowns and a highly accurate impression is made of the prepared area. This impression is used to create a porcelain (tooth colored) bridge in our cosmetic laboratory. The bridge is then cemented onto the prepared surface of the teeth, effectively creating the appearance of a "new" tooth.

Porcelain offers a fine alternative to other tooth restoration materials. Made to perfectly match the shade and shape of your teeth, it's durable, it's strong, and it's virtually undetectable.

Unlike dentures, a fixed bridge is never removed. It is stable in the mouth and works very similar to natural teeth. By filling the gap and stopping the movement of other teeth, a fixed bridge is an excellent investment, providing better chewing ability, heading off jaw joint problems and saving money that would otherwise might be spent on future dental treatment.

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