If you have a missing tooth, then consider seeing our team for a dental bridge! With this option, we can take on minor tooth loss and help restore the function and beauty of your smile. In today’s blog, your team at Riverside Dental Group talks about how we secure a lifelike dental bridge to treat tooth loss in Moreno Valley, CA!
The Causes of a Lost Tooth (and the Complications)
What causes someone to lose a tooth? Missing teeth could occur when a tooth is severely decayed or infected, and lack of treatment allows one to more to become lost. The advanced stage of gum disease, known as periodontitis, could also be a factor, as could injury or accidents. When you lose even one tooth, this could mean trouble for your smile. For example, you could have a gap that causes nearby teeth to shift, creating misalignment that further impacts the appearance and health of your smile. Missing teeth could lead to embarrassment in social situations, and also impact how we eat and speak in some cases. If you have one missing tooth, or a gap of two to three lost teeth, we could help with a dental bridge.
Creating a Bridge
To create a dental bridge, we will first numb the abutment teeth (the ones on each side of the gap) and remove structure from them. We then take detailed digital images of these teeth from multiple angles, and use this to design and craft your prosthetic. The prosthetic contains new teeth with crowns connected to each end. Made from ceramic, these can handle daily bite forces and also be color-matched to blend with your smile too.
Traditional and Implant Solutions
With a traditional dental bridge, we will attach the crowns to the abutment teeth to secure your new prosthetic in place for 10 to 5 years on average. With dental implants, we will not need to remove structure from your nearby teeth, instead we will insert one to two dental implants into the jaw, which act as new roots, and attach the prosthetic to these. With this option, your new teeth could last decades or possibly a lifetime!
Riverside Dental Group Provides a New Prosthetic
If you have a gap in your smile, we can help with a custom solution. To learn more about replacing missing teeth, then please call:
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
Recent Comments