Dental Bridges

Dental Bridges

Missing a tooth can affect your confidence, speech and eating, but a dental bridge is an effective—and invisible—solution.

What are the benefits of a dental bridge?

A gap in your teeth can really knock your self-esteem, but a dental bridge is a permanent and reliable way to transform your smile to its former glory. What’s more, your bridge will be colour-matched to your natural teeth. No-one will ever know!

How does a dental bridge work?

Your dentist will create an impression of your mouth using a plaster mould. This means your bridge will be entirely bespoke to the shape of your teeth and gums.

There are two types of dental bridge. The most common type consists of two crowns, permanently bonded to the natural teeth either side of the gap formed by your missing tooth. The false tooth sits in the middle of these crowns, bridging the gap.

Alternatively, if your natural teeth are particularly strong and healthy, an adhesive bridge may be appropriate. This is a false tooth with so-called ‘wings’, which bond to the inner surfaces of the neighbouring teeth. An adhesive bridge means there’s no need to prepare your natural teeth for full crowns.