Dental Bridges Greenbelt
Eliminating the Gaps & Creating Complete Smiles
Do you dislike the gaps in your smile? You're not alone. Many patients wonder if a complete smile is possible when experiencing tooth loss of any kind. Our team at McCarl Dental Group, PC has a trusted solution that has provided countless patients with the chance to enjoy a fully functional smile once again – dental bridges in Greenbelt. Safe, reliable, and proven effective, they offer patients like yourself the opportunity to eat, speak, and smile with greater confidence. To learn more about dental bridges or find out what steps you need to take to get started, call our dental office to schedule an appointment.
What Is A Dental Bridge?
A dental bridge is a customized restoration that works to bridge the gap left behind by multiple, consecutive missing teeth. What you can expect is a solution that restores your appearance as well as your oral function, ensuring you feel confident when speaking to others or eating your favorite foods.
Types Of Dental Bridges
When meeting with your dentist, you can expect that they will go over the different types of dental bridges available. Depending on your needs, budget, and preferences, you can opt for a fixed or removable bridge.
Fixed Dental Bridge
If you are missing one or more teeth, there is the option to have a traditional fixed bridge put into place. Typically, they're recommended only if you have no more than four missing teeth, as the longer the bridge, the less durable it can be. The restoration is held into place by crowns that fit over natural teeth and provide a beautiful, natural appearance when smiling.
Implant Bridge
Unlike a traditional fixed bridge that is anchored by natural teeth, an implant bridge is held into place with dental implant posts. Made of titanium, they mimic natural tooth roots, providing continuous stimulation to the jawbone because of their surgical placement. You will require two implant posts, which will be placed at either end of the missing teeth space. A customized bridge is then placed on top of your implants and secured into place. With proper care, they can last 30 years or more.
Removable Dental Bridge
A removable bridge, also known as a removable partial denture, replaces missing teeth that are scattered along an arch, and it is anchored or retained by clasps on remaining teeth.
What Are The Benefits Of Getting A Dental Bridge?
Your decision to replace your missing teeth is one you will not regret. By opting for a dental bridge, you can expect to enjoy:
- Improved speaking and eating abilities as well as greater confidence when smiling
- A restoration that can last years or decades
- Teeth that will work to stimulate your jawbone when biting down or chewing (implant bridge)
- Better oral health because of how pleased you’ll be with the results. You’ll want to take better care of your smile
- Less worry about your natural, healthy teeth, as they will remain in place and not drift out of alignment