At Lifetime Dental of Gainesville, we understand the impact missing teeth can have on your daily life and self-esteem. Our dental bridges can effectively restore your smile, allowing you to eat, speak and smile with confidence once again. Learn how our expert team is ready to help you achieve a complete and beautiful smile with customized dental bridge solutions.
What is a Dental Bridge?
A dental bridge is a common, effective method to fill the void left by missing teeth. Comprising two crowns and one or more prosthetic teeth (pontics), dental bridges anchor onto adjacent natural teeth or dental implants, forming a seamless restoration that blends naturally with your existing teeth.
Types of Dental Bridges
Traditional Bridge
- Ideal for patients with healthy teeth on both sides of the gap, traditional bridges are the most common type. The adjacent teeth, or abutments, are fitted with crowns that support the bridge, restoring function and appearance.
Implant-Supported Bridge
- For situations where no healthy adjacent teeth are present, we recommend implant-supported bridges. This type involves placing implants directly into the jawbone, offering long-lasting support that also helps to prevent bone loss over time.
Bridging Gaps, Restoring Confidence
A dental bridge does more than simply fill a gap. It restores the natural beauty of your smile and the confidence that comes with it. By replacing missing teeth, bridges bring back the ease of chewing your favorite foods and speaking clearly without worry. They also provide important support, keeping nearby teeth in their proper place and protecting the shape of your face. With a bridge, you gain more than a complete smile. You regain comfort, stability and the assurance to live fully every day.
The Process of Getting a Dental Bridge
- Consultation and Planning: Our team will carry out an in-depth assessment using advanced technology to ensure your customized bridge fits perfectly.
- Preparation: For a traditional bridge, we prepare the abutment teeth by reshaping them for crown placement.
- Placement: Precise impressions are used to create your bridge, which is then affixed, restoring your smile to its natural beauty.
Cost and Financing
Dental bridges are not just effective but also a cost-efficient solution for tooth replacement. We offer flexible financing options to make this essential dental procedure accessible to everyone. Our experienced staff will help you navigate insurance benefits to maximize coverage and minimize out-of-pocket expenses.
Your Complete Smile Starts Here
Dental bridges are restorative devices used to replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring an artificial tooth or teeth to neighboring natural teeth or dental implants. This promotes oral health and restores functionality.
Proper care involves brushing twice a day, flossing regularly and using antiseptic mouthwashes. Regular dental check-ups are necessary to ensure the bridge and surrounding teeth are healthy.
Many dental insurance plans cover a portion of the cost for dental bridges. Our team at Lifetime Dental of Gainesville will help you understand your coverage and explore financing options to manage any remaining expenses.
With proper care and regular dental visits, dental bridges can last between 5 to 15 years or even longer, depending on the materials used and your personal oral hygiene habits.
Dental bridges help restore the appearance and function of your smile, improve the ability to chew and speak, prevent remaining teeth from shifting out of position, and maintain the natural shape of your face.
A dental bridge offers a dependable, long-term solution for replacing missing teeth that feels secure and natural every day. Unlike a removable partial denture, a bridge is anchored firmly in place with crowns or dental implants, so you never have to worry about it shifting or slipping. Only a dental professional can remove it when it’s time for a replacement, giving you lasting confidence in a smile that’s strong, stable and built to last.
Start Your Journey to a Confident Smile Today
Taking the next step to discuss how a dental bridge can enhance your smile is easy. Contact Lifetime Dental of Gainesville at (770) 536-6688 or visit us at 1419 Pearce Cir, Gainesville, GA, for a personalized consultation.