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Bridges
What is a bridge?
A bridge is a false tooth designed and manufactured by our skilled technician in a laboratory. It is specific to fit onto your natural remaining tooth/teeth to fill the space of a missing tooth.
Why a bridge?
It is a permanently fixed in alternative to a denture. Also a less invasive alternative to an implant.
How does it work?
Anaesthetic
Our dental professionals will give you a pain-free numbing injection. (optional).
Reshaping
The teeth/tooth either side of the gap is reshaped to retain the new bridge.
Impression
Next we take a putty impression and a few shades for our technician.
Fit
2 weeks later we will see you to permanently cement in the prepared bridge.
When would I not be suitable for a bridge?
Missing numerous teeth
Poor teeth either side of the gap
Playing contact sports
Heavy bite
Things to Expect
The bite may feel initially different.
Winged bridges may de-bond and need to be re-cemented.
The average life-span is 5-10 years, sometimes at this point more complex treatment is required
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