Dental Bridges – San Antonio, TX

Close the Gap and
Restore Your Smile

Spaces in your smile left by one or more consecutive missing teeth can make essential tasks, like eating and speaking, much more challenging, which can affect your nutrition and daily quality of life. You might also feel self-conscious about the changes to your appearance or worry that others might judge you for your dental condition.

Fortunately, Dr. Brice can close the gap and restore your smile with a customized dental bridge. Continue reading to learn more about this treatment to help decide if it’s the best option for you!

Why Choose Brice Dental for Dental Bridges?

Customizable, Tooth-Colored Materials
Long-Lasting Results
Flexible Financing Available

What is a Dental Bridge?

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This treatment is ideal for those who have lost at least one permanent tooth or have a wider gap in their smile due to several consecutive losses. It consists of placing a dental bridge, which is an oral appliance that contains the necessary number of artificial teeth with a dental crown on each end, to rebuild your arch’s appearance and function.

These prosthetics are usually made from a resilient, durable ceramic that can be customized to match your natural teeth for a beautiful repair with no one the wiser. But this material is less porous than your enamel and therefore more resistant to chipping, cracking, and discoloration.

Types of Dental Bridges

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Although this is a popular and versatile solution for tooth loss, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best way to meet everyone’s unique needs. Before proceeding, you must consult Dr. Brice to determine that you’re a good candidate.

Then, based on the findings of his examination, he might recommend one of the following options:

Traditional Dental Bridge

This is the more common of the two types of bridges and requires healthy teeth on both sides of the space in your smile to serve as anchors. The crowns at both ends will be cemented over them, so this method might not be recommended if you have more severe decay or damage.

Implant Bridge

This solution involves surgically placing two support posts into your jaw, which eventually fuse with the bone to become a more permanent part of your mouth. These are used to anchor restorations for those who don’t have sufficiently strong abutment teeth to support them.

The Benefits of Getting a Dental Bridge

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There are several excellent reasons to consider getting a dental bridge, including:

Prevent dental drifting. Remaining teeth are prone to shifting into the spaces left by missing teeth, which can be avoided by placing one of these restorations.
Enhance your appearance. Your new teeth are carefully designed to match the shade, size, and shape of the ones you were born with for lifelike results.
Restore some of your bite force. You’ll be able to enjoy a wider variety of wholesome foods to support your oral and overall health.
Improve enunciation. Your prosthetic functions like artificial teeth, helping you overcome changes to your speech patterns, such as a lisp or slur, resulting from tooth loss.
Long-lasting solution. Your bridge can last 5 to 15+ years if properly cared for, so you can continue to make the most of its many advantages.