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Dental Bridges
In Eastbourne
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Tailored Solutions for Missing Teeth
A bridge is essentially used to replace a missing or number of missing teeth. Depending on the state of the tooth adjacent to the missing tooth and the way that your teeth meet together will depend on the type of bridge that will be best for you.
With the advances in dental materials, we can use metal-free materials. These are now very strong and provide a totally tooth coloured solution to the missing tooth.
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Reasons to have a dental bridge
Dental bridges replace missing teeth, preventing shifting, restoring chewing ability, and enhancing your smile’s appearance. With careful customisation, bridges offer a durable and natural-looking solution, boosting confidence in your smile.
Restore Function
Fills the gap left by missing teeth, allowing for proper functionality
Prevent Shifting
Helps prevent them from shifting out of alignment
Enhance Aesthetics
Improves the appearance of your smile by filling in gaps
Preserve Oral Health
Promotes long-term oral health and prevents complications
Tooth Replacement
conventional fixed bridge
Conventional fixed bridges consists of having a cap or crown on the teeth either side of the missing tooth. These are then linked together to support the missing tooth.
Depending on your clinical situation the bridge may need to be supported at only one end or both. We will carefully assess your bite in order to provide the best solution for you.
Minimally Invasive
Maryland style bridges
The most minimally invasive types of bridge are known as Maryland style bridges. This involves placing a thin wing usually a piece of precious metal on the back the the adjacent tooth. Attached to this wing is the replacement porcelain tooth.
Minimally Invasive
Maryland style bridges
The most minimally invasive types of bridge are known as Maryland style bridges (also known as adhesive bridges). This involves placing a thin wing usually a piece of precious metal on the back the adjacent tooth. Attached to this wing is the replacement porcelain tooth.
cost effective
Dental implants
In some cases, if the tooth has not had any previous dental work, cutting down the tooth is considered very destructive. In this case, it may be better to consider dental implant treatment.
There is a wealth of clinical research to show that a single dental implant is more cost effective and better for your teeth in the long term compared to a three unit conventional fixed bridge.
Frequently asked Questions
A dental bridge is a fixed prosthetic device used to replace one or more missing teeth by spanning the gap between adjacent teeth.
Dental bridges are anchored in place by crowns attached to the natural teeth on either side of the gap, known as abutment teeth.
Maryland style bridges stay in place using a different technique, with minimally invasive adhesive wings on the adjacent teeth.
Dental bridges restore aesthetics and function by filling in gaps left by missing teeth, preventing shifting of adjacent teeth, improving chewing ability, and restoring facial symmetry.
The lifespan of a dental bridge depends on various factors, including oral hygiene practices, diet, and overall dental health. With proper care, dental bridges can last anywhere from 5 to 15 years or more.