For minor tooth loss, we can offer a full smile again with the placement of our dental bridges. We can secure them with crowns, or we could even offer an implant-supported option. In today’s blog, your Ankeny, IA, dentist talks about our dental bridges and which option might be best for you.
The Risks of Minor Tooth Loss
When you lose a tooth, or as many as three in a row, then you need to see our team for tooth replacement. Even minor tooth loss could increase the risk of misalignment as nearby teeth drift due to the gap in your smile. The stress on your jaw joints from missing teeth could also cause complications like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). You could find yourself limited in meal options, and you may feel embarrassed about your appearance, which impacts your social interactions. Don’t let your quality of life and oral health suffer, talk to our team about tooth replacement with our dental bridges.
Dental Bridges
The dental bridge is a prosthetic that contains one or more new teeth with crowns attached to each end. Made from ceramic, these can absorb daily bite forces and also be shaded to blend with your smile. To create them, we will first numb the abutment teeth on each side of the gap in your smile, removing structure from them to make room for the crown portions. We then take detailed digital images and measurements of the abutment teeth and the gap, which we use in a lab setting to design and fabricate your new prosthetic.
Support with Crowns vs. Implants
With a traditional prosthetic, we will connect the crowns to the abutment teeth, which secures your new teeth for the 10 to 15 years they typically last before replacement is needed. However, we could also insert one or two dental implants into the jaw and attach the crown portions to these. This means no need to remove structure from abutment teeth, and implants preserve the jawbone and allow your new teeth to last much longer, decades even. We can help you decide which option is the best choice for you!
If you have any questions about how our team will treat your tooth loss or about the benefits of our dental bridges, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you obtain a full and beautiful smile, one that preserves your oral health and protects your overall bite function and appearance!
Dental Impressions Offers Dental Prosthetics
A missing tooth needs replacement, and we want to help with our custom dental prosthetic. To schedule your appointment for replacing your missing tooth, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
