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What Holds Traditional Dental Bridges in Place?

A dental bridge is used to replace a gap created by missing teeth. Bridges are most commonly made with porcelain fused to a metal frame. They may be permanently affixed or they may be partial dentures which can be removed.

  1. Teeth

    • A traditional bridge is anchored to the two teeth adjacent to the gap. It consists of an artificial tooth to fill the gap with a crown on each end.

    Implants

    • In some cases there are too many teeth missing to use existing teeth for support. Tooth implants may be necessary to provide the supportive abutments.

    Cement

    • Permanent dental cement is used to attach the crowns to the adjacent teeth or implants. Once placed, a permanent bridge can last more than ten years, according to Your Dentistry Guide.

    Partial Denture

    • A partial denture is a removable bridge that has an artificial tooth, or teeth, to replace the missing ones, and attaches to the existing teeth on each side with a metal clasp. Over-the-counter dental adhesives may be used to make it fit more securely.

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