Missing teeth affect the appearance and function of your smile, decreasing your quality of life. A dental bridge can fill the gap in your smile, improving your abilities to eat and speak. See how ARCH Dental + Aesthetics in Vancouver, BC, can seamlessly replace your teeth with natural-looking restorations.
Traditional bridges use two crowned abutment teeth on both ends of the bridge to support one or more pontics.
Our dentists can place dental implants, posts that act as artificial tooth roots. Your implants can then support a dental bridge.
People with missing teeth often have a difficult time eating and speaking. A bridge can allow you to eat with confidence and communicate clearly once again.
When you can bite and chew any food with ease, your diet can easily include nutritious foods you couldn’t eat before, leading to a healthier body.
A dental bridge can fill the gaps in your smile, allowing you to proudly show it off. Many patients with bridges feel confident smiling and speaking in social situations again.
If you have a missing tooth, the teeth around that space can shift out of alignment, leading to even more dental problems. A bridge can keep your teeth from moving and stabilize your bite.
Even a single missing tooth can cause your jawbone to atrophy. When implants are used to secure a bridge in place, they can stimulate the jawbone, preventing this atrophy and widespread problems.
When cared for properly, porcelain dental bridges can last well over a decade and dental implants can last for the rest of your life. You can experience the benefits of this treatment for just as long.
Any stage of tooth loss can cause feelings of embarrassment and impair dental function. Our team of general dentists has a variety of solutions all in one convenient location, including dental bridges. We can create a custom dental bridge and comfortably secure it in place. We can even place dental implants, if necessary.
If you think you could benefit from a dental bridge, we want to hear from you. Request a consultation with one of our dentists or call our Vancouver office: (778) 805-ARCH
“When cared for properly, porcelain dental bridges can last well over a decade and dental implants can last for the rest of your life.”
After a consultation with one of our dentists, you can schedule your dental bridge procedure. Every step of your procedure can be performed in our comfortable Vancouver office. It will involve several steps:
If you’re receiving an implant-supported bridge, one of our dentists will first place dental implants. Though we will thoroughly numb the treatment site before surgery, we also offer sedation dentistry to help you relax in the dental chair. After a healing period of three to six months, they will place abutments. After another short healing period, you will be ready for your bridge.
Your dentist will use the TRIOS® intraoral scanner to take accurate impressions of your teeth and gums. These impressions will be used to create a bridge that blends in seamlessly with your natural teeth.
Your impressions will be sent out to our trusted lab that creates custom, lifelike restorations that flatter your features. It may take a few weeks for them to craft your bridge.
Once our dentists receive your custom bridge from the lab, you can return to our office. If you’re receiving a traditional bridge, our dentists will shape your abutment teeth to prepare them for the dental crowns. If you’re receiving an implant-supported bridge, your abutments will be connected to the bridge. Your dentist will ensure proper fit and function before securing the bridge in place.
Once your permanent bridge is in place, follow your dentist’s guidelines to care for your new restoration. These guidelines may include:
Though your new restoration is made of dental porcelain, it still has to be cared for just like your natural teeth. Brush your teeth with a soft-bristle toothbrush twice a day, floss once a day, and use a mouthwash to maintain the health and appearance of your crowns, pontic, and natural teeth.
Food debris can get trapped under your bridge, leading to inflammation. You can clean under your traditional bridge with a floss threader or interdental brush.
Attending twice-yearly checkups with your dentist can maintain your overall oral health, but our dentists will also monitor the condition of your bridge and inform you if it’s time to replace it.
If a dental bridge isn’t the best solution for your tooth loss, our dentists may recommend another restoration, such as a:
A dental crown can be supported by an implant to completely replace a single tooth. Our dentists can place both your implant and crown on-site at our Vancouver office.
A partial denture can restore areas of tooth loss and a full denture can replace an entire dental arch. We offer both traditional and implant-supported dentures.
As holistic dentists, we never use materials in our dentistry that could harm the body. Our dentists have carefully selected materials proven through years of testing and we only use what is universally compatible. However, we can still minimize your chances of experiencing sensitivity or allergic reactions with an initial biocompatibility test. If you have concerns about the materials that are going into your dentistry, do not hesitate to ask our dentists about biocompatibility testing.
“Our dentists do not just treat teeth: we treat the whole body. We practice biocompatible, mercury-free dentistry and provide comprehensive care with biologically-compatible materials.”
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