{"id":125,"date":"2018-08-13T23:47:58","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T03:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/?p=125"},"modified":"2019-08-15T23:50:28","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T03:50:28","slug":"dental-bridges-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/dental-bridges-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Bridges 101"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A hole in your smile is never a positive thing. It negatively affects physical appearance, eating, speaking, and your overall sense of confidence and well-being. Let Cypress Springs Family Dentistry bridge the gap between where you are with your smile and where you want to be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A missing tooth or teeth can also cause jaw pain and bite misalignment. Without a full set of teeth, your other teeth tend to move into the empty space, causing unnatural alignment in your bite and jaw\u2014which can be very uncomfortable and can lead to bigger headaches and <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/services\/general-dentistry\/#TMJTMD\">TMJ\/TMD problems<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Todd shares how each tooth plays an important role in your health and everyday life, and how <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/services\/restorative-dentistry\/#Bridges\">dental bridges<\/a> can restore your smile and the function of your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"298\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Screen-Shot-2019-08-16-at-11.48.20-AM.png\" alt=\"Dental Bridges\" class=\"wp-image-126\"\/><\/figure>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Types of Bridges<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your needs, there are three common kinds of bridges that your dentist may recommend. The difference between each type of bridge is how they are installed and secured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The core of every bridge is the false tooth or teeth that replace those missing. Today these are usually made of quality porcelain and perform daily functions just as well as your natural teeth would-whether you are eating, speaking, or flashing a smile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridges use the teeth on either side to secure your artificial tooth or teeth in place. Sometimes they involve a crown or two over these neighboring teeth and sometimes not. These neighboring teeth \u2013 called abutment teeth \u2013 are very important. The type of bridge you get will depend on how many abutment teeth are used in your bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>A traditional bridge<\/strong> is supported by two neighboring teeth, each covered in a crown. Your false tooth is suspended in place between the two crowns. Traditional bridges are the most common type.<\/li><li><strong>Cantilever bridges<\/strong> are not as common but can be used when your missing tooth only has one abutment tooth nearby. Like a traditional bridge, the cantilever bridge uses a crown on the abutment tooth, bonded to the false tooth to keep it in place.<\/li><li><strong>A Maryland bridge<\/strong> has no crowns on the neighboring teeth. This bridge uses metal wings on the side of the false tooth and bonds those wings directly to neighboring teeth for support.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Bridges vs. Dentures vs. Implants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When looking into tooth replacement options, you may wonder what the differences are between bridges, dentures, and implants. Bridges and implants are \u201cfixed\u201d dental restorations, which means they cannot be removed.&nbsp; Dentures are generally removable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental bridges are also usually cheaper than implants and they can look completely natural. Bridges are a good option if the teeth next to your gap would need a crown regardless, or if the gap has been there for quite some time.&nbsp; Not every patient is a good candidate for implants, which require a very healthy jawbone and gums to install false tooth roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Getting A Bridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To prepare your mouth for a bridge, the doctor will clean and shape any abutment tooth or teeth in the area your bridge will be placed. The abutment teeth are essential to the permanent fit and function of the bridge. Once you have a bridge, it needs to be cleaned and cared for just like your other teeth: <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/services\/general-dentistry\/#HygieneCleanings\">brush twice a day, floss once a day,<\/a> and come to see us twice a year.&nbsp; If you\u2019re ready to restore and improve your smile, <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> at Cypress Springs Family Dentistry to make an appointment today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Sources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttp:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en\/us\/oc\/oral-health\/cosmetic-dentistry\/bridges-and-crowns\/article\/dental-bridges-and-oral-health?thumbparam=bridges-and-crowns\/468776761\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttp:\/\/www.webmd.com\/oral-health\/guide\/dental-health-bridges\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A hole in your smile is never a positive thing. It negatively affects physical appearance, eating, speaking, and your overall sense of confidence and well-being. Let Cypress Springs Family Dentistry bridge the gap between where you are with your smile &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/dental-bridges-101\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":126,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dental Bridges 101 | Cypress Springs Family Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cypressspringsdental.com\/blog\/dental-bridges-101\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dental Bridges 101 | Cypress Springs Family Dentistry\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A hole in your smile is never a positive thing. 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