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4 Types of Dental Bridges

Dental bridges help restore lost teeth due to an accident or a gum disease. It is typically between one or more teeth to fill the gap to help one chew comfortably and speak confidently. Materials like gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of them are used to make bridges. Traditional fixed bridges are done with crowns also referred to as caps made up with porcelain fused to metal or ceramics. <br><br>Learn more about how Pathway Dental Care offers better dental health at https://pathwaysdental.com/. To book an appointment contact us at 905.304.4505.

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4 Types of Dental Bridges

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  1. 4 Types of Dental Bridges Are you uncomfortable and embarrassed due to the loss of a tooth? Does this get in the way of your eating, talking and smile? Opting for dental bridges might help resolve these issues and enhance your oral health and self-confidence as well. Good communication is key to the success of dental bridge treatment. There are 4 different types of dental bridges available.

  2. Dental Bridges Types: Traditional fixed bridges This particular bridge style possesses the crown on every abutment tooth near the gap. The pontic teeth or teeth are made using ceramics or porcelain that is combined with metal. The crowned tooth secures the filler teeth. Cantilever bridges This design involves the preparation of an abutment tooth on one particular gap side. The pontic tooth is placed on the abutment tooth’s exterior part. There are two cantilever bridge types as well; Pontic located near the front part of the mouth and Pontic located near the rear of the mouth. Maryland bonded bridges This bridge type is also known as the resin-bonded bridge. It is typically made up of porcelain that is combined with a tooth made of metal. A metal frame anchors the tooth and has wings on the bridge’s either side, which is fused to the natural tooth. Fixed implant bridges This bridge makes use of oral implants that are positioned in your jawbone. A tooth restoration is secured to your implant. This bridge type connects with the oral implants, thereby offering a permanent solution. They are not vulnerable to regular chewing and biting forces. They help preserve your jawbone structure as well. You can freely talk, eat and smile without having to worry about the prosthetic becoming loose and falling off.

  3. Pathways Dental Care focuses on personalized dental care. They make use of the latest technological advances to help treat your condition. This facilitates them to have a wide variety of options like dental bridges to solve your oral requirements.

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