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Procedures |
Bridges
 If
you're missing one or more
teeth, you may notice a difference
in chewing and speaking.
There are
options to help restore your smile.
Bridges help maintain the shape of
your face, as well as alleviating
the stress in your bite by replacing
missing teeth.
Sometimes called a fixed partial
denture, a bridge replaces missing
teeth with artificial teeth, looks
great, and literally bridges the gap
where one or more teeth may have
been. The restoration can be made
from gold, alloys, porcelain or a
combination of these materials and
is bonded onto surrounding teeth for
support.
Unlike a removable bridge, which
you can take out and clean, a fixed
bridge can only be removed by a
dentist
 An implant bridge attaches
artificial teeth directly to the jaw
or under the gum tissue. Depending
on which type of bridge your dentist
recommends, its success depends on
its foundation. So it's very
important to keep your remaining
teeth healthy and strong.
Information provided by the
ADA, American Dental Association,
www.ada.org
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