Minor tooth loss, even the loss of a single tooth, could mean major problems for your smile and your appearance. But we can help take on minor tooth loss with a custom and lifelike dental bridge! In today’s blog, Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about how we replace missing teeth with a dental bridge.
The Causes and Dangers of Even One Lost Tooth
How do we lose a tooth? For some, tooth loss could be due to an injury to the face or jaw. Tooth loss could also be the result of an untreated cavity or infection in the tooth. The most common cause is periodontal disease, as the periodontitis stage could loosen teeth and cause them to be lost. When you lose a tooth, the open gap allows surrounding teeth to drift, which creates misalignment and further harms the appearance and health of your smile. You could be more vulnerable to TMJ disorder and bruxism, and as your tooth loss increases, you could have issues eating and speaking. But with a dental bridge, we can take on minor tooth loss quickly, preventing these complications from occurring.
Creating Dental Bridges
How do we craft and place your new dental bridge? We don’t use a one-size-fits-all approach, your new teeth will be custom-made for you. To begin, we administer a local anesthetic to the teeth on each side of the gap, so you stay comfortable as we remove structure from them to accommodate the crown portions of your new teeth. We then take detailed digital images of the teeth from multiple angles, using this in a lab setting to design and craft your new smile. The completed product will contain new teeth with crowns attached to each end, all made from a lifelike and durable ceramic, which we shade to blend seamlessly with your smile.
Attaching Your Custom Prosthetic
When your dental bridge is complete, then we will secure it and complete your smile! The crown portion of your new prosthetic will be attached to the teeth on each side of the gap, which secures the replacement teeth firmly in place. The prosthetic is fixed in place and never slips or requires removable, and can last 10 to 15 years on average. For a long-lasting option, we could also secure them with dental implants, attaching the prosthetic to one or two dental implants instead of the abutment teeth. If you have any questions about our dental prosthetics, then contact our team today to learn more!
Dental Impressions Fill the Gaps in Your Smile
Our team can address what has been lost with a lifelike dental prosthetic. To schedule an appointment for a dental prosthetic, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
