Bridges

Dental bridges aren’t just for looks. They also reduce your risk of problems like bone loss and gum recession by replacing your missing teeth. At Tiger Family Dental Care, skilled providers Ibad Farshori, DMD, and Florentino Palacios, DDS, offer high-quality bridges to protect your oral health and increase your confidence. Located in Rockville, Maryland, you can schedule a dental bridge consultation via the convenient online scheduler or call the office.

What are dental bridges?

Dental bridges are oral prosthetics. When you lose a permanent tooth, or even multiple teeth, a dental bridge fills the gap. Bridges provide valuable health benefits and can also boost your self-confidence.

Bridges typically consist of an artificial tooth that fills the empty space, supported by a metal framework or by crowns on the neighboring teeth. When you have a gap in your smile, your Tiger Family Dental Care provider secures the metal framework or crowns to your teeth on either side.

Are there different types of dental bridges?

Different types of dental bridges can meet different needs, and your provider helps you find the best solution. Some types include:

Traditional dental bridges

Traditional bridges consist of one or more artificial teeth between two crowns. If you have a gap in otherwise healthy teeth, a traditional bridge may work for you.

Cantilever dental bridges

Cantilever bridges only have a crown on one end to fit your mouth if you only have natural teeth on one side of a gap.

Maryland dental bridges

Your provider recommends a Maryland bridge if you’re missing teeth at the front of your mouth. A Maryland bridge is held in place with a metal framework, bonded to the back of your teeth on either side of a gap, keeping the Maryland bridge securely in place.

Implant-supported bridges

Tiger Family Dental Care also offers dental implants, which can provide a secure attachment point for an implant-supported bridge. If you have several teeth in a row missing, your provider may recommend this solution.

What’s the process for getting a dental bridge?

Most people will need a couple of visits to Tiger Family Dental Care, spaced a few weeks apart. To get started, your provider performs an oral exam and takes digital dental X-rays to determine what type of bridge you need.

Next, they take digital impressions of your teeth and upper and lower dental arch. With these detailed impressions, the in-house 3D printer can create a perfectly tailored bridge.

Once completed, you return to Tiger Family Dental Care. Your provider numbs your mouth to ensure your comfort, then places the bridge into the gap and secures it in place. With proper care, it should last 5-15 years.

Call Tiger Family Dental Care today to book a dental bridge consultation or book your appointment via the convenient online scheduler.