When you have lost a tooth, or as many as three in a row, then you need a prosthetic. Otherwise, the gap in your smile could cause problems for the health, function, and appearance of your smile. But we can help with dental bridges! In today’s blog, your Sheridan, WY, dentist talks about our custom and lifelike dental bridges.
The Causes of Tooth Loss
What causes our smile to lose natural teeth? We could suffer from tooth loss due to a number of different factors. For example, missing teeth are possible due to an untreated cavity or infection. You could suffer tooth loss as a result of an injury or accident. The most common cause of adult tooth loss is periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. Regardless of the cause of your tooth loss, seeking replacement with a custom prosthetic is crucial, as you avoid the risk of serious complications with the health, function, and beauty of your smile.
The Benefits of Replacing Missing Teeth
Without replacement, these gaps could cause nearby teeth to drift, creating misalignment that changes your smile’s appearance and increases the risk of complications like tooth decay and gum disease. You’re also more likely to develop concerns like TMJ disorder and even bruxism (teeth grinding). The gap could also impact how you eat and speak, and cause embarrassment in social situations. But with a dental bridge, can replace one missing tooth or several in a row to restore your smile and protect you from these major complications.
Dental Bridges
To begin, our team will numb the teeth on each side of your smile. We then remove structure from these abutment teeth, and take detailed digital images of the area. The images will be used to create an impression, one that enables us to design and fabricate your custom prosthetic in a lab setting. The prosthetics will be made from ceramic, which can handle daily bite forces and also be shaded to blend with your smile. The prosthetic contains new teeth with dental crowns attached to one or both sides. We attach the crowns to the abutment teeth, anchoring your new teeth firmly in place. On average, a dental prosthetic can last for 10 to 15 years. If we support them with dental implants, they could last for decades to come!
If you have any questions about how we address minor tooth loss with a custom and lifelike dental bridge, then contact our team today to learn more.
Talk To Your Sheridan, WY Dentist About Prosthetic Dentistry
You don’t have to live with unsightly gaps in your smile. To find out how we address minor tooth loss, then reach out to Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY at 307-672-7567.
