What is the Process of Dental Bridge - Preferred Family Dentistry

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What is the Process of Dental Bridge
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What is a Dental bridge?
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A bridge is a fixed prosthesis for restoring the
space of a missing tooth utilizing the adjacent
teeth. The adjacent teeth act as posts to hold an
extra tooth in the middle and basically bridge
the gap. A dental bridge can be 3 units (if only
one tooth is missing) or more depending on the
number of missing teeth. For example if you are
missing 2 teeth next to each other you will need
a 4 unit bridge (the two adjacent teeth acting as
posts to hold the two missing teeth in the
middle, bridging the gap).
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It is very important to make sure the adjacent
teeth are healthy enough to hold the bridge in
order to avoid future complications. It is not
recommended to bridge a very long span of missing
teeth due to possible fracturing of the dental
bridge. In this case, in order to make the bridge
more stable, more than two teeth are needed to
hold the bridge in place.
If for any reason a tooth is extracted you are
left with a space. It is extremely important to
fill this space as soon as possible to avoid
problems. If not treated the teeth surrounding
the gap begin to shift inward, creating a whole
chain reaction of bad things. If a lower tooth is
lost the opposing tooth starts to move down until
it is lost as well.
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Teeth use their neighbors for support and with
one missing they start to fall. This can
eventually result in problems with the entire
bite, dentition and the TMJ (jaw joint). The
surrounding teeth deteriorate and it is just a
matter of time before they too are lost. When
teeth are shifted out of place it becomes more
difficult to properly clean them causing gum and
bone disease, with the difficulty of treatment
increasing as the neglect continues.
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Dr. Jafarifar can help you determine if a bridge
is the best choice for you. Keep in mind that
other options such as implant or a partial
denture are also other options for filling the
space. One of the advantages of getting and
implant as oppose to a bridge is the ease of
flossing. With a bridge you need to use special
flossing methods to clean under the bridge. Your
dentist or hygienist can assist you with this. A
bridge can be made of full porcelain or porcelain
fused to metal or full metal. Depending on the
requirements for strength or esthetics your
dentist will choose the best type of material to
be used in your bridge.
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How long does it take to get a dental bridge and
what is the process?
Normally it takes two appointments to finalize a
dental bridge. During the first appointment our
Las Vegas dentist will prepare the adjacent teeth
to the space. The preparation is done in such a
way that enough room is created to place a bridge
and not cause any problems with the bite. In
order to do this the teeth holding the bridge
will be reduced in size.
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Once the preparation phase is completed an
impression of the area will be taken. This
impression is used to construct your new bridge.
You will be given a temporary bridge on your
first appointment which will do the job for 2
weeks until your final bridge is ready. You will
be given the chance to choose the color of your
bridge during this first appointment. On the
second appointment simply the temp bridge will be
removed and your final bridge will be cemented on
permanently. It is important for you to see the
final bridge before it is cemented to make sure
you are happy with the shape and color.
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If you would like a second opinion or would like
to consult with Dr. Jafarifar about possibly
getting a bridge please feel free to call us at
our Las Vegas office. Dental Bridge Las Vegas,
Las Vegas Dental Bridge at Drjlv.com, A dental
bridge can be 3 units (if only one tooth is
missing) or more depending on the number of
missing teeth. For example if you are missing 2
teeth next to each other you will need a 4 unit
bridge.
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