All-Porcelain Bridges
A tooth-colored bridge can either be made from porcelain and metal, or, thanks to newly developed technology, it can be an all-porcelain bridge.
Metal-and-porcelain bridges
Porcelain bridges in the past have always been built upon a metal core. That was the only way to make them strong enough to withstand the tremendous biting forces that are exerted on all of your teeth. The metal core was what created the dark blue line at the edge of many bridges.
The benefits of all-porcelain bridges
Recent developments in adhesives, combined with the creation of stronger porcelain materials, allow us to now make bridges entirely out of porcelain. All-porcelain bridges maintain a translucency that makes them hard to tell from natural teeth. Without metal, the problem of a dark line at the edge of the gums is eliminated. This allows us to place the edge of the bridge above the gumline, and that’s healthier for your teeth and gums.
Why do I need an all-porcelain bridge?
A bridge restores your ability to eat normally, and it supports your lips and cheeks. The loss of a back tooth often causes your mouth to sink and your face to look older. Teeth were designed to work in relationship to one another. When teeth are missing, there is a tremendous amount of stress placed on gums and other surrounding tissues because of the gap. This can cause teeth to shift out of alignment, and it can increase the risk of gum disease. You may also have problems speaking as a result of missing teeth, and that, combined with a gap in your smile, can be very embarrassing, to say the least.
How is a bridge attached?
It normally takes two or three appointments to attach an all-porcelain bridge. During the first appointment, we prepare the teeth on either side of the gap by removing some of the enamel and dentin.
The bridge itself must be made in a dental laboratory to precisely match the size and shape of teeth and to maintain the bite of opposing teeth. This requires us to make impressions of your teeth that can then be used to make a mold of your mouth. The lab will use this mold to make the bridge.
We will fit you with a temporary bridge while we wait for the lab to finish its work, then call you back to our office when the permanent bridge is ready. When you return for the second appointment, we will remove your temporary bridge and trial fit the permanent bridge. We will test your bite and make certain that everything is in order. Once all these things are confirmed, we will permanently cement your bridge in place.
Metal-and-porcelain bridges
Porcelain bridges in the past have always been built upon a metal core. That was the only way to make them strong enough to withstand the tremendous biting forces that are exerted on all of your teeth. The metal core was what created the dark blue line at the edge of many bridges.
The benefits of all-porcelain bridges
Recent developments in adhesives, combined with the creation of stronger porcelain materials, allow us to now make bridges entirely out of porcelain. All-porcelain bridges maintain a translucency that makes them hard to tell from natural teeth. Without metal, the problem of a dark line at the edge of the gums is eliminated. This allows us to place the edge of the bridge above the gumline, and that’s healthier for your teeth and gums.
Why do I need an all-porcelain bridge?
A bridge restores your ability to eat normally, and it supports your lips and cheeks. The loss of a back tooth often causes your mouth to sink and your face to look older. Teeth were designed to work in relationship to one another. When teeth are missing, there is a tremendous amount of stress placed on gums and other surrounding tissues because of the gap. This can cause teeth to shift out of alignment, and it can increase the risk of gum disease. You may also have problems speaking as a result of missing teeth, and that, combined with a gap in your smile, can be very embarrassing, to say the least.
How is a bridge attached?
It normally takes two or three appointments to attach an all-porcelain bridge. During the first appointment, we prepare the teeth on either side of the gap by removing some of the enamel and dentin.
The bridge itself must be made in a dental laboratory to precisely match the size and shape of teeth and to maintain the bite of opposing teeth. This requires us to make impressions of your teeth that can then be used to make a mold of your mouth. The lab will use this mold to make the bridge.
We will fit you with a temporary bridge while we wait for the lab to finish its work, then call you back to our office when the permanent bridge is ready. When you return for the second appointment, we will remove your temporary bridge and trial fit the permanent bridge. We will test your bite and make certain that everything is in order. Once all these things are confirmed, we will permanently cement your bridge in place.
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