Bayberry Dental Care

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

What is a Dental Bridge?

You may have heard of a dental bridge before, but do you know how it works to replace teeth? Dr. Kathleen Falsey, DDS here at Bayberry Dental Care in Tinley Park, IL offers dental bridges to her patients as a popular option for tooth replacement.


Dental bridges are very true to their name; they really are like a bridge. When a tooth goes missing, there is a space in between teeth. A bridge uses the two teeth adjacent to the open space to attach a replacement tooth. The bridge itself consists of two crowns with a “pontic”, the replacement tooth, in the middle. The crowns are placed on the adjacent teeth which are prepared ahead of time. The pontic fits snugly into the open space, restoring your ability to bite and chew.


Bridges are able to be made to blend in perfectly with your smile. They can be made tooth-colored so that it looks natural as ever. Bridges are a very popular and common restoration option for patients with missing teeth. If the open space is on the end of the row of teeth, there is even a bridge option that will work for that situation.


Missing teeth can be a hassle and can alter the health of your mouth. Replacement is important. To learn more about dental bridges, contact Bayberry Dental Care of Tinley Park, IL by calling us at (708) 802-8300. For more information, visit our website, www.bayberrydentalcare.com

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  1. To cover the gap between teeth dental bridge is really very helpful. People who have missing tooth and looking for dentist in Gurgaon to bridge the gap can meet our experienced dentists.

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