Replace Missing Teeth with Same Day Dental Bridge
Dental bridges at Alta Dental Care in Upland open the door to a renewed smile. Tooth loss does not have to be the end of the story. We work closely with patients and dental technicians to provide bespoke treatment plans that best match your needs.
What Are Dental Bridges?
Untreated tooth decay or gum disease can wreak havoc on your smile, eventually leading to tooth loss. Even with prime oral health, tooth loss can still happen due to an accident or injury. However tooth loss happens to you, the impact can be devastating. Many patients lose confidence in their smiles, and daily activities like chewing or speaking can be interrupted.
Dental bridges restore missing teeth with artificial ones. Multiple types exist, but the most common type consists of tooth-shaped caps that affix to either end of a gap in your smile. Between those anchor points are full artificial teeth. Once placed, bridges can restore your smile by filling the gaps in your smile.
Benefits
- More affordable tooth replacement solution
- Restored confidence in your smile
- Visual appearance like natural teeth
- Less time-consuming than implants
- Restore ease of eating, chewing, and speaking
- Prevent your teeth from shifting
The Treatment at a Glance:
- Treatment Type: Restorative Dentistry
- How Long It Takes: Multiple visits, each under 60 minutes
- How Long It Lasts: Up to 15 years with excellent care
- Anesthesia: Generally unneeded
How to Get Dental Bridges
- Consultation: Successful tooth restoration starts with a personal meeting with our specialist. They will assess your oral health and discuss your situation.
- Preparing the Teeth: Two of your remaining teeth will serve as anchors for the bridge. However, these abutment teeth may need some preparation. This can involve polishing them down into an optimal shape.
- Taking Impressions: Impressions allow our dental technicians to make perfect sets of dental bridges. These mark the shape of your natural teeth so it will blend in seamlessly.
- Placing: Once we receive the bridges from the lab, you can come in to try them out. If needed, we make any minor adjustments to ensure a snug, comfortable fit.
Schedule Your Consultation
Call our office to set up a consultation for dental bridges. Rebuild your smile with a compassionate, experienced dentist in Upland at Alta Dental Care.
FAQs
Are dental bridges right for me?
If you have missing teeth, we recommend pursuing some type of tooth restoration. Gaps in your smile can lead to other effects on your dental health, such as shifting teeth. However, we take the time to ensure that dental bridges are the right solution for each of our patients. Even if they are not, we provide alternatives that can help you see optimal results.
Alternatives include:
- Dental Implants: Highly durable replacements for individual teeth. However, they require a more involved process.
- Dentures: Replace even more teeth with partial or complete dentures. Usually reserved for more extensive tooth loss.
- Crowns: Cannot replace a missing tooth but can restore a severely damaged one.
How long do dental bridges last?
Patients who take excellent care of their dental bridges can expect them to last up to 15 years. Several factors are involved in how long it can last. These generally include:
- Oral health and hygiene
- Avoidance of accidents and injuries
- Biting down too strongly on hard foods
- Untreated tooth decay or gum disease
Is the treatment painful?
Getting dental bridges should involve no pain. When any discomfort might occur, we prevent it through quick injections of local anesthetic. When you first receive your bridges, you may feel unusual. But this should not be notably uncomfortable. It simply takes some time to adjust to having new teeth in your mouth. If your bridges do cause pain, it could mean something went wrong with the installation. Working with a skilled specialist can help you avoid these types of issues.
How much do dental bridges cost?
Bridges range significantly in price. The final cost involves factors like the number of replacement teeth and the amount of dental work needed to be done before placing the bridges. Fortunately, many insurance providers do cover the treatment to some extent.
Can I eat after the treatment?
Your bridges will be in their permanent, stable position when you leave our office. However, we do recommend eating only softer food for a few days after treatment. This can help you get used to the bridge without accidentally biting down too strongly. Within a couple of weeks, most patients will become fully accustomed to their restored smile.
How many teeth can I treat with a single bridge?
Bridges can replace one to three teeth in a row. Sometimes, a fourth tooth can be replaced, but only if the patient has fully healthy teeth on either side of the gap.
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