A bridge is one of the fastest ways to replace a missing tooth. It fills the gap in your smile, helping you feel confident in your appearance again.
Dental Bridges in Calgary
A Reliable Way to Replace Missing Teeth
Missing a tooth can affect your smile and make chewing difficult. Buffalo Run Dental offers custom dental bridges as an effective solution to replace one or more missing teeth. A dental bridge literally “bridges” the gap left by a missing tooth using a false tooth (called a pontic) anchored by crowns on the adjacent teeth. The result is a natural-looking, fixed replacement that completes your smile. Our team will ensure your bridge is colour-matched and shaped to blend in with your surrounding teeth, so you can smile and chew with confidence again.
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If you have a missing tooth or teeth, a dental bridge could be an ideal solution to restore your smile and chewing ability. Contact us today to schedule an examination for a dental bridge and let us help you regain a complete, healthy smile.
Benefits of a Dental Bridge
Restore your smile quickly
Maintain facial shape
Replacing a missing tooth with a bridge helps support your lips and cheeks. This maintains your face’s natural shape and prevents the sunken look that can occur when teeth are missing.
Prevent teeth from shifting
When you have a gap, the neighbouring teeth may drift into the empty space over time, leading to misalignment. A bridge keeps your natural teeth in their proper positions, preserves your bite, and makes oral hygiene easier.
Getting a dental bridge usually takes two visits. First, we prepare the teeth on either side of the gap (called abutment teeth) by gently reshaping them to accommodate the crowns that will hold the bridge. We then take impressions of your teeth, which our dental lab uses to craft a custom bridge (including the false tooth) that fits perfectly in your mouth. While your permanent bridge is being made, we will place a temporary bridge to protect your prepared teeth and gum area. At the second appointment, we cement the custom bridge into place and ensure it fits comfortably and looks natural. Once in place, a bridge is fixed in your mouth – you can eat and speak normally. To maintain healthy gums, you’ll care for them just like your natural teeth with careful brushing, flossing and regular check-ups.
