Many people end up losing a tooth due to accident, tooth decay or injury. A missing tooth not only affects the way you look, it can also affect the way you talk and create problems with your chewing ability. The missing tooth can also cause other surrounding teeth to shift their position which can make it difficult for you to clean the teeth leading to tooth decay.More...
When people have a missing tooth, they invariably ponder between a dental implant and a dental bridge. If you are considering which is a better option for you, then the following factors showing dental implant vs bridges should be able to help you make your decision.More...
How To Care For Dental Bridge ?
If a tooth is lost due to an accident, aging or oral disease, then one of the solutions for replacing the lost tooth is getting a dental bridge. A dental bridge can become a necessity because when there is a tooth missing, other teeth tend to shift to occupy the gap. Also, some people can end up suffering from speech problems, tooth decay or have problems with the bit.More...
How To Whiten Dental Bridges ?
If you have a missing tooth, it can cause a whole lot of problems. The surrounding teeth shift to occupy the empty space, and this can lead to stress at the jaw joint, and the shifted teeth tend to become hard to clean, and this can lead to tooth decay and gum disease. So, getting a dental bridge seems to be sensible if you want to protect the rest of the teeth in your mouth.More...
Dental bridges are used in cosmetic dentistry to fill a gap created by a missing tooth or teeth. In this procedure, two crowns are placed on either side of the gap which give support to the false tooth that will be fixed into the gap. The entire structure is supported by means of a metal framework. Usually if the person has good oral hygiene and visits the dentist at least twice a year, the dental bridges can last from 10 years to 20 years without any problems.More...
There are primarily three types of dental bridges, and each type is selected based on the health and state of a patient's natural teeth. However, all the types of dental bridges are meant to cover the gap created by a missing tooth, and improve the aesthetic appearance of the teeth and also the health of the existing natural teeth.More...
