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The common question one would ask a dentist after a dental restoration would be, ‘How long would this last?’ Dental restorations do not come cheap therefore many would want to be reassured that their money is well invested in something that would, desirably, last a lifetime. However, nothing is permanent. Continue reading
What is a dental bridge? 
A dental bridge is also known as a fixed partial denture. It is used to replace a single missing tooth or a short span of missing teeth. It is a permanent prosthesis, which is joined to the tooth or implant adjacent to the space created by the missing tooth. Before the bridge is fabricated, the adjacent tooth on both sides of the missing space is prepared (a cantilever bridge requires only one adjacent tooth to be prepared). The tooth is reduced to the appropriate size, depending on the material used to fabricate the bridge. The reduced tooth will serve as the anchor unit, holding the bridge in place. A dental bridge can be fabricated using all metal, all porcelain, porcelain fused to metal or gold. Continue reading