Here at our office we offer attractive and appealing dental bridges for missing teeth. The appearance and sensation is just like the original ones. They are designed to be strong and long-lasting, and if well cared for, they can be expected to last a long time. Before we discuss how to care for them, first we will tell you about what actually they are and how they work.
What are Dental Bridges?
It is a fixed restoration that are used to replace one or more missing original teeth, which is supported by the adjacent strong ones on any side of the hole. Supportive teeth are called an abutment and the artificial ones which fill the gap are called pontics. As they are fixed, they can only be detached or removed by a dentist when needed.
How are they prepared?
Our main purpose is to offer you the best, high-quality replacements, which enhance wellness as well as appear nicely in a smile. This is how bridges are prepared:
- Clinical Assessment – In the first step Dr. Puri will usually examine the whole area, assess the health of any remaining ones, take x-rays of the jaws and figure out if this option is the right one for you.
- Preparation – They are prepared by removing some of the tooth enamel, and to shape them for the prosthesis to be fitted.
- Impression Making – An impression and send to the laboratory for the construction. For aesthetic purpose the prosthetics should be matched in color to the surrounding ones.
- Attaching – In this step your temporary bridge will be removed and the new permanent one will be adjusted. After getting satisfaction regarding suitability it will be permanently attached with the help of dental cement.
What are the Benefits?
Removable dentures are not as convenient, comfortable and long lasting. Some of the advantages are given below:
- Superior Esthetics – You can’t put a price tag on a smile that is so beautiful! That’s why we provide high-quality, reliable ones which will improve your quality of life by restoring your smile.
- Durability – The lifetime is more than 10 years because they are made-up of very strong dental alloys.
- Convenience – They are usually easy and comfortable which enhance your natural speaking and eating ability. But on the other hand, removable denture does not completely restore your smile, chewing and speech ability.
- Minimal or Less Need for Repair – They are very strong and reliable, more so than the removable dentures so they don’t need to be repaired or replaced as quickly as compared to the removeable dentures.
- Eat Anything that You Want – You can enjoy any kind of food that you like because they are directly fixed. While on the other hand, you can’t always eat and chew properly by using removable dentures.
Bridges AfterCare
Food particles can easily lodge beneath or beside the prosthesis. Therefore, we advise our patients to take special care of them to prolong their lifespan. Some of the tips are given below:
Strict Oral Hygiene Care – If you do not take care of oral hygiene around it, then it may result in tooth decay. Some of the important oral care tips are given below:
- Brushing – Must brush two times on a daily basis. In some cases, it can become difficult because of less space for the brush to clean. In such cases, we suggest you use interdental toothbrushes which are specially designed for this purpose.
- Flossing – Must floss one time on a daily basis. Our skilled hygienists will give you training to make sure you are doing it correctly.
- Mouthwash – Use any readily available mouthwash once a day. Or if you are facing gum problems then you can use special medicated mouthwash with the recommendation of your hygienist.
Dental Bridges @ Elsinore Smiles, Lake Elsinore, CA
Even when you take care of your artificial and natural teeth in a proper way, you may find difficulties to maintain them in good condition. Therefore, we also recommend that you have regular checkups, at least two visits per year to assess your oral health. We will examine you thoroughly and take note of all filling conditions, dentures or bridges throughout this visit and if necessary, we will provide any kind of treatment.
This treatment can be expensive but still, they have more benefits over than removable dentures. If you are looking for the best, long-lasting, and reliable replacement for your missing teeth then don’t go anywhere else. Our main aim is to provide the best and most reliable services to our patients and give them all appealing aesthetics. We are located near Menifee and Temecula in Riverside County, California.