Dental bridges in Crawley
Having a gap in your smile can be a knock to self-confidence. Bridges offer a long-lasting and secure way to replace a missing tooth and restore your smile.
How does a dental bridge work?
Using crowns on either side of the replacement tooth, bridges use your natural teeth to support the restoration. The bridge is colour-matched to blend in naturally, made from porcelain that perfectly mimics natural teeth.
As well as traditional bridges, featuring crowns and a false tooth in between, there are also cantilever bridges, for cases where there are teeth on only one side of the gap, and Maryland bonded bridges, which are attached to existing teeth with metal or ceramic wings. Bridges can also be fitted to implants and can be used to replace more than one tooth.
The benefits
- Improving eating and speaking.
- Enhancing facial contours.
- Preventing remaining teeth from moving out of position.
- Spreading the forces across your bite more evenly.
Treatment steps
- 01
Preparing the supporting teeth
The teeth that will support the bridge are prepared by removing a sufficient layer of enamel so there is a suitable amount of room for the crowns.
- 02
Impressions
Impressions are taken to gather accurate measurements for the bridge.
- 03
Temporary bridge
We provide a temporary bridge to protect the exposed teeth.
- 04
Fitting
When ready, we check the fit of the bridge and fix in place with strong dental cement.
How long does a bridge last?
While the bridge is resistant to decay, the natural teeth supporting it are not. It is especially important to clean under the false tooth, as well as brushing and flossing regularly. If bridges are well looked after, and that includes keeping the surrounding teeth healthy so they can continue to provide a solid foundation, they should last for over ten years.
Common questions
Bridges are from £550 per unit at Enhance Dental Surgery Crawley.
Related treatments
- 01 Fillings Tooth-coloured composite fillings to repair teeth damaged by decay. £150 - £250
- 02 Dental crowns Custom-made porcelain crowns to restore damaged, discoloured or heavily filled teeth. £550 - £750
- 03 Dentures Partial or full removable dentures, made to look natural and fit comfortably. £600 partial / £800 full
Book dental bridges
Book online, or call 01293 514 030. Please note that a deposit is required for all bookings.
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