PERMANENT BRIDGES

WHAT IS A BRIDGE?

A bridge is a permanent restoration that is often used to replace missing teeth when a dental implant is not possible or wanted. In most instances, a bridge will replace a single missing tooth, but may replace as many as four teeth, depending on the location. The materials used to fabricate a bridge are strong and aesthetic, and with proper hygiene and homeware maintenance, a bridge may last for several decades and possibly a lifetime.

ARE YOU A GOOD BRIDGE CANDIDATE?

We often have patients who are missing one or more teeth and would like to replace them with a permanent solution that is both cosmetic and functional. Patients that have certain medical conditions that prevent the placement of implants, or have a partial denture that they do not like to wear will often be good candidates for a fixed bridge. Bridges can be permanently attached to natural teeth or implants and can be of tremendous benefit when the gums have been lost due to disease, trauma, or birth defects (see several of our cases below).

WHAT MAKES A NUANCE BRIDGE DIFFERENT?

A permanent bridge is a rigid structure, and because of this, the teeth that a bridge fits over need to be completely parallel to each other. Prosthodontists are the only dentists that receive specific training for this very technically demanding treatment. The bridges that Nuance Dental Specialists provide possess outstanding aesthetics as well as hygiene. We utilize a very specific protocol in the treatment planning, photographic communication with the laboratory, design, and final cementation of each bridge. Nuance Dental Specialists is also the only clinic in the state Maine in which the dentists perform all of the patient hygiene procedures so we are able to focus meticulous attention at each visit on your prosthesis.

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