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Dental bridges are false teeth, which are anchored onto neighbouring teeth in order to replace one or more missing teeth.

The false tooth is known as a pontic and is fused in between two crowns that serve as anchors by attaching to the teeth on each side of the false tooth, thereby bridging them together.
There are three main types of dental bridges:

Traditional fixed bridge

This is the most common type of bridge and consists of a pontic (synthetic tooth) fused between two porcelain crowns that are anchored on neighbouring teeth or implants. The pontic is usually made of either porcelain fused to metal or ceramics. These are fixed and cannot be removed.

These are generally used for areas such as the front teeth that are susceptible to lower stress. Cantilever bridges are used in situations where there are teeth present on only one side of the space, the false tooth is anchored to one or more adjacent teeth on that side. Bridges may be made of Porcelain. Porcelain bonded to precious metal. 

Resin-bonded bridges or Maryland-bonded bridges

These are chosen when the gap to be filled is in between the front teeth, or when the teeth on either side of the missing tooth are strong and healthy without large fillings. The false tooth is made of plastic and is fused to metal bands that are bonded to adjacent teeth using resin that is hidden from view.

Cantilever bridges

These are generally used for areas such as the front teeth that are susceptible to lower stress. Cantilever bridges are used in situations where there are teeth present on only one side of the space, where the false tooth is anchored to one or more adjacent teeth on that side.

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Our team of dentists here at Bluebell Dentistry & Aesthetics will treat your teeth like their own, offering industry-leading advice to every new client and answering any questions you may have about the procedure and the aftercare process.

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