Dental Bridges at Gentle Dental in Queens - Aesthetic and Durable

For patients with one or more missing teeth, porcelain dental bridges at our Queens practice offer a potentially ideal solution. A precision-crafted dental bridge fills the gap where teeth are missing with a natural-looking artificial tooth or teeth, depending on the patient's individual needs. Both Dr. Knop and Dr. Ilyabayev have finely honed aesthetic sensibilities that enable them to customize replacement teeth around the specific needs of individual patients, ensuring that these porcelain restorations perfectly complement the size, shape, color, and texture of surrounding natural teeth. Furthermore, because our dental bridges are composed of only the finest, most resilient materials, they are extremely durable, giving our patients the ability to eat, talk, and smile with renewed ease and confidence.

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Types of Dental Bridges

There are several types of dental bridges, all of which serve the same basic purpose. Traditional, fixed dental bridges consist of an artificial tooth or teeth supported by two porcelain crowns, one for each natural tooth on either side of the gap. When these crowns are attached to these natural teeth, the artificial tooth or teeth span the space between, unobtrusively restoring the patient's smile. If natural teeth remain on only one side of a gap, our dentists may use a Cantilever bridge. With this type of bridge, the two supporting dental crowns are located on the same side of the replacement tooth. A third type of bridge, the "Maryland" composite bond bridge, is attached by means of a metal band that is discreetly bonded to the back surfaces of the surrounding natural teeth. This type of bridge is typically used to replace missing front teeth. Although the traditional fixed bridges, in particular, should last many years with proper maintenance, bridges can also be supported by dental implants to ensure the most secure, lifelike restoration possible.

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Benefits of Dental Bridges

Aside from the obvious aesthetic benefits, there are numerous practical advantages to replacing missing teeth with dental bridges. By filling the gap between natural teeth, dental bridges can help prevent these teeth from drifting out of alignment. In addition, because they are fixed into place, they cannot slip or be removed by hand. As a result, they offer a stable, long-term solution to problems that might otherwise develop with chewing and speaking. Drawing upon their years of experience, Dr. Knop and Dr. Ilyabayev place these customized dental bridges so that they fit snugly yet comfortably in the mouth.

If you are missing one or more of your natural teeth and would like to learn more about the benefits of dental bridges, please contact our Queens dental practice today. We would be pleased to answer any questions you might have and help you better understand your full range of treatment options.