Dentures and Dental Bridges

Dentures Greensburg

If you have missing teeth, you’ve got more than an incomplete smile — you’ve got a potentially unhealthy smile. Most people fail to realize the dental health effects a missing tooth can cause.

An unbalanced bite, speech problems, chewing difficulties, and bone loss can all be caused by missing teeth. Dentures, also called dental bridges, offer one solution by using the neighboring teeth and a false tooth to provide a strong, long-lasting tooth replacement. In addition to the health benefits of a dental bridge, you get to complete your smile and smile with improved confidence.

Dentures and dental bridges are the treatment of choice when it comes to filling in smile gaps. A dental bridge is a false tooth set in the middle of two porcelain crowns, which attach to the two neighboring teeth. This way, the replacement tooth can rely on extra support and maintain a stable, strong position. The false tooth, called a pontic, is essentially held in place by the crowns on either side. Here are a few types of bridges Dr. Maria Cavalier in Greensburg, Pennsylvania offers her patients, depending on their individual needs:

  • Traditional fixed bridge — The traditional bridge consists of a false tooth held in place by two crowns on either side. This type of bridge is “fixed,” meaning it is a permanent solution and cannot be removed.
  • Resin bonded bridge — The resin bonded bridge is commonly used when front teeth are missing. The false tooth is adjoined to the side teeth using metal bands and a strong resin. Specifically recommended when neighboring teeth are healthy with no large fillings, this type of bridge requires little preparation of the side teeth and usually costs less than the fixed bridges.
  • Cantilever bridge — The cantilever bridge is another type that is recommended when front teeth are missing but is used in situations where the patient has only one neighboring tooth to draw support from. The false tooth is anchored to the one neighboring tooth and may be supported by additional adjacent teeth on the same side.

To learn more about the various types of dental bridges and the placement process, an experienced and skillful dental team can help guide you through the details. As an alumnus of the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, Dr. Cavalier is specially trained to create bridges that carefully match your natural tooth shade.

Missing teeth lead to more dental problems than almost any other cosmetic dental-related problem. If you have any missing teeth, you should contact our office right away. A healthier, more pleasing smile is available and sooner than you may think!

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Dr. Cavalier has been specially trained at the leading Las Vegas Institute and knows how to match advanced smile procedures with your needs. Together you and Dr. Cavalier can create a smile that will make a big difference in your life. If you live in Greensburg, Murrysville, North Huntingdon, or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, please contact Dr. Cavalier today for your initial consultation.

Greensburg Cosmetic Dentist

724.219.0812

438 Pellis Road, Suite 100
Greensburg, PA 15601

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