Dental Bridge in Manhattan, NY

What is a Dental Bridge?
A dental bridge replaces missing teeth. It can replace a single tooth or several teeth that were originally side by side. The bridge fills in the gap, and we can create an appliance that blends in with your natural teeth beautifully. A bridge consists of crowns that are fitted over the abutment teeth.

These are the teeth on each side of the gap. They are attached to pontics, artificial teeth that replace those missing. Each pontic is shaped like a natural tooth and sits on the gum. Dental bridges can also be implant-supported, fitting onto abutments attached to the implant screws inserted into the jawbone. An implant bridge is useful when no natural teeth are available or suitable to support an ordinary dental bridge.

What are the Different Types of Dental Bridges?
Various dental bridges are available, depending on the location of the missing teeth, the number of teeth that must be replaced, and your unique oral health needs.

The table displays the most important factors for traditional fixed bridge, Maryland dental bridge, cantilever dental bridge, and implant-supported bridge.

Traditional Fixed Bridge
A traditional dental bridge is the most common, consisting of crowns fitted over teeth on either side of the gap, attached to one or more pontics between them. The result is a strong, stable dental bridge.

You can have a traditional bridge if the teeth on either side of the gap are strong and healthy enough to support it.

Cantilever Dental Bridge
A cantilever dental bridge is only supported at one end by one or two teeth covered with crowns. The pontic extends across the gap and is unsupported on the other end.

We might recommend this bridge if you only have teeth present on one side of the gap or when the teeth on the other side are not strong enough to use for support.

Due to their design, cantilever bridges are only used in specific circumstances where they are not subject to stronger chewing forces, as the lack of support on one side means they are weaker than a traditional bridge.

Maryland Dental Bridge
A Maryland bridge, sometimes called a sticky or resin-bonded bridge, doesn’t rely on crowns fitted over adjacent teeth for support. Instead, metal or ceramic wings support the pontic between them. These wings are bonded onto the inner surfaces of teeth, so they are less visible.

A Maryland bridge is not strong enough to replace a back tooth, as it cannot withstand substantial chewing forces. Therefore we will only recommend this bridge if you need to replace a front tooth, such as a lower incisor.

Implant-Supported Bridge
If three or more teeth are missing side by side, an implant-supported bridge can replace them. Two dental implants are inserted at either end and are covered with implant crowns attached to the pontics. An implant bridge is either cemented or screwed onto the implants and is non-removable. It is a good solution when multiple teeth are missing and where the natural teeth are not strong enough or not present to provide adequate support.

We consider several factors when determining which type of bridge might suit you best. The choice depends on the number of teeth missing, the condition of the adjacent teeth, your overall dental health, and of course, your preference.

Century Dentistry Center
827 11th Ave Ground Floor
New York, NY 10019
(212) 929-2202
Web Address https://www.centurymedicaldental.com/dentistry/

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