Bridges

A gap between teeth can put a strain on the surrounding teeth, and can lead to a bad bite, gum disease or other disorders. A dental bridge is a device to fill the gap created by a missing tooth or teeth. This boosts the integrity of the surrounding teeth and improves your smile.

The three main types of bridges are:

• Fixed Bridge. This is the most popular of the bridges. Crowns are placed over the nearby teeth and a custom-made false tooth is anchored to these crowns.

• Maryland Bridge. This is generally used to replace missing front teeth. With this type of bridge, a false tooth is supported by metal or porcelain framework attached to the backs of adjacent teeth. These are made of a composite resin that matches your natural tooth color.

• Cantilever Bridge. This is usually used when there are teeth on only one side of the missing tooth. A cantilever bridge consists of a filler tooth held in place by two crowns on the two adjacent teeth.