Dental Bridges – Kerrville, TX
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Bridgework can restore your arch of teeth when one or more are missing. We provide custom bridgework designed to look and feel natural in your mouth, restoring form and function and providing a brilliantly aesthetic result. Need to bridge gaps left by missing teeth? Our dental office provides customized dental bridges in Kerrville, TX to replace missing teeth, restoring your smile with form, functionality, and aesthetics.
Why Choose Carroll R. Butler, DDS Family Dentistry for Dental Bridges?
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Easily Replace
Multiple Consecutive
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Stop Dental
Drift and Maintain
a Straight Smile - Advanced Technology Ensures Best-Fitting Restoration Possible
How Do I Know if I Need a Dental Bridge?
If you are missing one or more teeth, your adjacent teeth are in danger. Empty spaces where teeth used to be allow adjacent teeth to drift, become loose, and fall out, and makes them more prone to decay and cracking. A bridge can help prevent additional tooth loss by providing support and enable natural speaking and chewing by restoring the surface.
The Dental Bridge Process
A bridge is a restoration that looks like the tooth or several teeth which it is replacing. Bridgework generally involves several visits. First, impressions are made of your teeth. Second, the adjacent, or abutment teeth are prepared to accept supportive crowns. The customized crowns are installed, and the bridge is attached to the crowns.
How Long Will My Dental Bridge Last?
A bridge can last anywhere from 5 to 15 years before needing replacing. Bridges can help prevent adjacent teeth from drifting, but do not prevent bone loss in the jawbone below the site of the missing tooth. You should carefully floss around your bridgework, brush regularly, and keep your biannual appointments with your dentist to make your bridge last as long as possible.
Are you ready for a bridge? Contact our dental office and schedule an appointment today!
Dental Bridges FAQs
If you are missing one or a few teeth, dental bridges can fill in the empty spaces in your smile. However, choosing a tooth replacement option of any kind is a huge decision, so it pays to be well-informed. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions we are asked about dental bridges. If you don’t see the information that you’re looking for below, give us a call. We’d be happy to address your questions and concerns.
Can You Take a Dental Bridge Out?
No, dental bridges are designed to remain in your mouth for many years after being placed. You shouldn’t be able to take one out without the help of a dental professional. Some healthcare providers may refer to dentures as “removable bridges,” but this is not accurate. Partial dentures are similar to bridges, but one of the biggest differences is that dental bridges always remain in the mouth.
How Many Teeth Can a Dental Bridge Replace?
Dental bridges can replace anywhere from one to four missing teeth in a row. However, in the majority of cases, bridges are used to replace only one or two teeth. The longer a bridge extends, the less stable it becomes, so it can be risky to replace three or more teeth with a bridge. Implant bridges can lower this risk because they are just as strong and secure as natural teeth, if not stronger.
Do Dental Bridges Look Natural?
Metal-free dental bridges are made from ceramic, porcelain, and other materials that can be color-matched to the rest of the teeth. These materials look very similar to tooth enamel, so dental bridges blend in with the rest of your smile very closely. With bridges, you don’t need to worry about your prosthetic moving around or falling out as you would with ill-fitting dentures. This will help to make your dental bridge feel and look more natural.
How Soon Can You Get a Bridge After a Tooth Extraction?
After having a tooth extracted, you need to give your gums and jawbone time to heal. If a bridge were to be placed before then, it could end up not fitting as it should. The length of the healing process varies from patient to patient. For most people, it takes between eight and twelve weeks. During your consultation with us, we will discuss your situation and give you a more specific timeline of what you can expect.
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