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How Long Do Dental Bridges Last?

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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?

What is a dental bridge? Post-insertion of a 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