Dental Bridges

When a person has a missing tooth, their smile is not something they want to show off.

A dental bridge can be a quick solution to replacing a gap in your smile, and it is a procedure that almost any practicing dentist can perform.

Advantages of a dental bridge

• The procedure can be completed quickly, with a turn around time that is similar to that of the placement of a porcelain crown.

• A dental bridge is less expensive than a  dental implant.

• The placement of a dental bridge allows the dentist to restore adjacent teeth at the same time if they are broken down or have decay.

• When done by a skilled cosmetic dentist like Dr. Gombert, a bridge can be a good aesthetic match with the rest of your teeth.

• Typically a dental bridge is more likely to be covered by dental insurance than a dental implant.

Disadvantages of a dental bridge

• A dental bridge is harder to clean between the teeth than a dental implant.

• With a dental bridge, work must be done on the adjacent teeth even if they are healthy teeth.

• If part of the bridge fails at a later date, the entire unit must be replaced.