Dental Bridges – Colorado Springs, CO

Conveniently Fill the Gap in Your Grin

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Missing teeth can impact everything from your eating and speaking habits to your self-confidence. Fortunately, if you’ve lost one or more in a row, Dr. Patterson can conveniently fill the gap in your grin with a dental bridge. This beautiful, resilient prosthetic can simultaneously restore your smile’s functionality and appearance so that you look and feel better than ever.

Continue reading to learn more about dental bridges, and please contact us with any additional questions.

Why Choose Colorado Springs Complete Dentistry for Dental Bridges?

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What is a Dental Bridge?

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This type of prosthetic can be used to fill in the gap left behind by one or more consecutively missing teeth. It contains the necessary number of pontics (artificial teeth) between two dental crowns anchoring to healthy teeth or implants on either side of the space in your smile.

These are made from durable, tooth-colored materials, so they are impossible to tell apart from your natural teeth.

Types of Dental Bridges

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Dental bridges are an incredibly versatile solution that can benefit almost anyone with missing teeth. Whether you have a single tooth that needs to be replaced or several, this prosthetic can help. There’s more than one type, so you must consult with Dr. Patterson before you can proceed. She’ll examine your mouth and recommend an appropriate method based on her findings. Each of the possibilities is outlined in more detail below:

Traditional Dental Bridge

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This is the tried-and-true version that relies on healthy teeth in your mouth to serve as abutment teeth to anchor to. If your dental condition has deteriorated, your restoration might have nothing to hold it in place, in which case we will likely suggest an implant bridge.

Implant Bridge

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This method involves surgically placing two metal rods into your jawbone on either side of the gap in your grin. These will hold your bridge in place if you don’t have sufficiently supportive teeth. It takes a few months to recover because your jawbone will fuse with the poles for a stronger, more resilient restoration.

The Benefits of Getting a Dental Bridge

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There are several advantages to getting your dental bridge in Colorado Springs, such as:

  • Prevent dental drifting. Your remaining teeth are prone to shifting out of alignment to fill in any spaces left behind, which can harm them.
  • Preserve oral health. If left unaddressed, gaps and misaligned teeth can cause decay, disease, and injury.
  • Increasing confidence. Rebuilding your grin can boost your self-esteem because it’s much easier to chew food, speak clearly, and smile authentically.
  • Easy maintenance. Your dental bridge is permanently attached, so you only need to brush and floss twice daily to keep them clean.
  • Long lasting. Your restoration can last 10+ years if cared for correctly.