Dentures and Dental Bridges

Missing teeth impact dental health and diminish smile confidence. If missing teeth are located in the visible smile line, individuals might avoid smiling for fear of these obvious gaps.

There are many issues that can cause a patient to lose their teeth. Advanced periodontal disease can result in gum infections that lead to severe gingival recession and eventually tooth loss. Medical conditions can cause teeth to become frail or lead to tooth loss or tooth mobility. Congenital conditions can be associated with tooth malformations or absent teeth; many individuals experience tooth loss from dental trauma, accidents or even sports.

Do not let tooth loss or missing teeth decrease your smile confidence. Dentures are ideal for patients who have extensive tooth loss. Modern dentures create a flawless smile that is nearly impossible to discern from natural teeth. Dentures help patients love smiling again.

Not all patients need the extensive coverage offered by dentures; dental bridges are appliances that are designed to replace a single missing tooth. A dental bridge, also sometimes called a fixed partial denture, is an ideal cosmetic dentistry solution for those who were born with a missing tooth or those who lost teeth in an accident. To bridge the gap of a missing tooth, Dr. Frith shapes several teeth that anchors the restoration. A dental bridge includes several cosmetic teeth; two of these teeth fit over existing teeth, while the middle tooth of the restoration bridges the gap and replaces the missing tooth. Another option is a partial denture often referred to as a removal partial denture.