We offer dental implants to address both minor and severe tooth loss. But we also have a non-surgical option for correcting more minor cases of tooth loss: dental bridges. In today’s blog, your Newport Beach, CA, dentist talks about how we can offer a full smile again with a cosmetic dental bridge.
The Possible Dangers of Tooth Loss
We offer a dental bridge to take on more minor cases of tooth loss, in which you want to address the gap in your smile without undergoing oral surgery. We urge people to address tooth loss soon, as missing teeth can lead to misalignment and an increased risk of tooth decay and gum disease as the position of the teeth change. Lost teeth are also linked to issues speaking clearly, trouble with your favorite foods, and embarrassment in social situations. But with a dental prosthetic, we can fill the gap with a lifelike and long-lasting replacement option.
Creating Your Custom Dental Bridge
To ensure a comfortable fit and a balanced bite, as well as a natural appearance, we will custom-make your dental bridge. To begin, we will numb the abutment teeth, the ones on each side of the gap in your smile. Once we do, our team will remove structure from them to make room for the crown portions of your new prosthetic. We take detailed digital images and impressions of your smile to design and craft your new prosthetic. In a dental lab setting, we will use this to design and craft your new dental prosthetic.
Securing Your New Teeth
This will contain your new teeth along with crowns attached to each end. The prosthetic is made from ceramic, which can be shaded to blend with your smile and also take on daily bite forces with ease. When your prosthetic is ready, we will attach the crowns to the abutment teeth to ensure your new teeth firmly in place. With proper care and attention, your new teeth can stay in place for about 10 to 15 years on average. With daily brushing and flossing, and visits for checkups and cleanings, you can help keep your new teeth in place and also protect your remaining natural teeth too.
If you have any questions about how we address minor tooth loss without surgery using our crown-supported dental bridges, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile with confidence again, so reach out to our office!
Talk To Balboa Dental Surgery About Tooth Replacement
Our team wants to offer a cosmetic solution to minor tooth loss with a dental prosthetic. To learn more about non-surgical tooth replacement or to schedule your appointment, contact your Newport Beach, CA oral surgeon at (949) 630-0143!
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