Tooth Replacement · Pikesville, MD
Close the gap, restore the bite
A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring artificial teeth to the natural teeth beside the gap. Fixed bridges restore your appearance, your ability to chew and speak, and the health of your whole mouth.
Dental Bridges in Pikesville, MD
All of your teeth play an important role in speaking, chewing, and maintaining the proper alignment of other teeth. Tooth loss does not necessarily have to occur as you age, but if you do lose teeth they must be replaced to maintain proper function of your mouth.
A bridge is a device used to replace missing teeth by attaching artificial teeth to adjacent natural teeth, called abutment teeth. Bridges are either permanently attached, called fixed bridges, or they can be removable. Fixed bridges are bonded into place and offer more stability than their removable counterparts.
For Pikesville patients who are not candidates for an implant, a fixed bridge is a reliable, long-established way to restore a missing tooth. Our doctors will help you weigh a bridge against an implant based on the health of the teeth beside the gap.
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See dental bridges explained
Why patients choose them
The benefits of dental bridges
Restores your bite
A bridge restores your ability to properly chew and speak and keeps your remaining teeth from drifting out of position.
Supports your face
A bridge helps support your lips and cheeks, so your mouth does not sink and your face does not look older.
Protects oral health
Replacing missing teeth reduces the unusual stresses on your gums and lowers the increased risk of gum disease that follows tooth loss.
Stable and durable
Fixed bridges are bonded into place, offering more stability than removable options and lasting for years with good care.
What to expect
The dental bridges process
- 01
Prepare the teeth
The doctor prepares the abutment teeth on either side of the gap by removing a portion of the enamel and dentin.
- 02
Impressions
Precise impressions are taken and sent to a lab so the bridge is built to fit your bite and match the opposing tooth.
- 03
Fabrication
The lab constructs the bridge, with a pontic, or false tooth, to replace the lost tooth and crowns to support it.
- 04
Cementation
The finished bridge is cemented onto the natural teeth next to the space, completing your restoration.
Common Questions
Dental Bridges questions
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Interested in dental bridges?
Our doctors will tell you honestly whether dental bridges are the right choice for your smile. Call our Pikesville office to schedule a consultation.