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What are fixed bridges?
A bridge is used to replace
missing teeth by fixing the replacement to the natural teeth at each side of
the gap. Bridges are made of metal and porcelain or sometimes just porcelain.
What does this treatment involve?
- Your dentist will take an impression of your
mouth, using a soft, mouldable material. A dental technician will then
make exact plaster models of your upper and lower teeth and gums to
illustrate how your teeth bite together
- To ensure that the bridge is not too bulky,
your dentist will prepare the teeth which will support the bridge
- Another impression is then taken of the teeth
and any gaps, which the dental technician uses to make the bridge. In
the meantime, a plastic temporary bridge or temporary crown may be
fitted
- At your final visit, your dentist will check
that the bridge fits correctly and make any minor adjustments, before
fixing it permanently in place
What are the benefits of fixed bridges?
- It can improve the way you look, it replaces
missing teeth and can be matched to the colour of your natural teeth. It
can also improve the way that you chew and speak
- A bridge can last for many years, if you keep
it clean and there is no accidental damage
- A bridge can help to protect natural teeth from
wear and tear. A bridge can also prevent your own teeth from moving or
tilting out of line, which could cause your teeth to bite together
incorrectly
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