Dental bridges
and dental implants are two options for replacing missing teeth and fixing and
improving your smile. “With so much information out there, we wanted to provide
you with the facts so that you can make the most informed decision about your
dental care,” says Dr. Judith Strutz.
- A fixed dental bridge replaces one tooth, but impacts two others
A dental
bridge can replace a missing tooth which helps improve the cosmetic look of
your smile. The bridge is attached to teeth on either side of the missing tooth
in order to hold a replacement tooth in place. An implant is placed in
the space where the lost tooth was and a single crown will be used to complete
the treatment.
2. When the
crown on an implant fails – porcelain chips or cracks, etc you replace one
crown, a fixed bridge means fixing three teeth.
While we never
expect it, sometimes porcelain chips or cracks and a crown may need to be
replaced. Even though you have one absent tooth, when a bridge is done it will
mean redoing all three teeth to repair the missing porcelain. A dental implant,
on the other hand, fuses to the jawbone and if there is failure, many times the
crown can be easily unscrewed from the implant and a new crown created.
3. An implant
is flossed exactly like a tooth. A bridge requires a bit more dexterity.
Dr. Judith
Strutz recommends, “If you struggle to floss your teeth, a bridge may not be
the best option for you.” A bridge requires you to maneuver between an
appliance, while an implant acts and feels like a regular tooth.
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