Bridges are a way to replace teeth without using implant techniques. There are fixed bridges, where teeth are either bonded to, or capped over, to replace the missing tooth.

There are also removable bridges where we replace teeth using a custom-fit removable appliance.

In this animated loop, an artificial tooth is centered between two crowns to form the Bridge.

The Bridge affixes to natural teeth that have previously been shaped to accept it.

TREATMENT TIME:
Generally three to four weeks.

PATIENT MAINTENANCE:
Daily cleaning under bridge with floss threaders.

RESULTS OF TREATMENT:
Aesthetic replacement of lost tooth or teeth.

AVERAGE RANGE OF TREATMENT LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Ten to fifteen years average life.

COST:
Approximately $1000 per tooth.

ADVANTAGES

• Longest life.
• Easy to clean.
• Improves your bite.
• Helps prevent movement of adjacent and opposing teeth.

POTENTIAL DISADVANTAGES

• Requires tooth reduction of existing adjacent teeth.
• May be difficult to make look natural in cases with ridge or gum loss.
• Expert dental skill needed to match shade of porcelain.
• Costs more than some other solutions.