Types of dental bridges for Hendersonville area patients
Dental bridges are a desirable way for patients in the Hendersonville area to achieve a better smile after tooth loss. Dr. Christopher Port of the Family Dental Health of South Asheville may suggest bridges for patients who want a fixed solution that is less expensive than dental implants. Dental implants and dentures are also ways patients can repair their smile, but there is no “one size fits all solution.” Patients who consider dental bridges may ask their dentist about the various types available.
There are many different types of dental bridges.
Traditional Bridge
The traditional bridge uses teeth on each side of the space to support the restoration. These teeth are prepared with the removal of enamel to allow the bridge to be bonded into place. The bridge rests on these teeth and holds the pontic (false tooth) in-between to restore function and aesthetics.
Cantilever Bridges
With a cantilever bridge, only one crown is used to create the bridge and is fused to a pontic. These types of bridges are not recommended for replacing teeth near the back of the mouth, as they are not as strong. However, there are times when cantilever bridges may be suggested.
Maryland Bonded Bridges
A Maryland bonded bridge uses a pontic with “wings” that are smaller and less invasive than a traditional crown. These are bonded into place for support but reduce the amount of tooth structure removed, allowing patients to keep their surrounding tooth structure in place and avoid reducing the strength of the adjacent teeth.
Removable Bridges
Removable bridges are more often known as a partial denture. These use a metal framework to snap into place within the dental arch using the surrounding teeth for support. The false tooth slides into place within the dental arch. Patients can remove these restorations to clean them as well as the natural teeth and gums.
Bridges can be a great way for individuals to repair a smile after tooth loss, and Dr. Christopher Port of the Family Dental Health of South Asheville will help individuals determine when they may be the best method of treatment.
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Dr. Christopher Port is a full-time practicing dentist in Asheville, North Carolina. In 2007,Dr. Port founded the Family Dental Health of South Asheville, a dental practice dedicated to helping patients achieve a lifetime of dental health and beautiful smiles.
"Dr. Chris Port, Asheville esthetic dentist and smile rejuvenator, recently signed a publishing deal with CelebrityPress, a leading health book publishing company along with other leading dental professionals from across the country to release the book, "More Than A Mouthful."
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