Missing or gapped teeth effects a person's overall appearance and self-esteem. The perfect situation is where you accept and identify with gapped teeth but, and this is the important part, it does not negatively affect overall dental structure. Given dental gap acceptance is the exception to the rule, one way to fix dental gaps is to seek dental prosthesis. Dental prosthesis bridges the gap and replaces one or more missing teeth by permanently joining an artificial tooth to nearby teeth. This oral prosthesis is also known as Dental Bridge.
There are several types of dental bridge. Here are most common dental bridge options offered in Newport News, VA:
- Traditional Bridge: The bridge has a pontic in the middle and crown on both sides. They are made of either porcelain fused to metal or ceramics.
- Cantilever Bridge: It is indicated on missing teeth that are situated at the end of the jaw and there is only one adjacent tooth.
- Maryland bonded bridge: These are made of plastic teeth and gums supported by a metal framework. Metal wings on each side of the bridge are bonded to your existing teeth.
Aside from aesthetic problems, missing teeth have other greater complications. Adjacent teeth may tend to tilt or drift into the empty space. The drifted teeth can fall off easily and affect your bite. Teeth misalignment of the opposite jaw might also occur.
So if you think you are a candidate of this dental treatment, contact Oyster Point Dentistry. Book an appointment and have our dentists assess your dental condition.
