Address Tooth Loss With A Dental Bridge

Losing a single tooth can cause many problems for your appearance and oral health. If you have lost several pearly whites in the same area, this can make it difficult to chew, speak, and may cause feelings of self-consciousness. Your team at Cleveland Family Dentistry in Cleveland, TX, offers prosthetics that can help rebuild your smile. In today’s blog, we’re discussing dental bridges as one option.

Replace One Or Several Teeth

A dental bridge can be used to fill the gap in your smile if you have lost a single tooth, or several in the same row. Loss may occur due to a variety of factors, from injuries to gum disease. It’s important that your dentist examines the area as soon as possible if you have lost one of your pearly whites. Ignoring this problem or delaying treatment can lead to several problems for your oral health. They will thoroughly examine the area and may take an impression of your smile to create the prosthetic. A bridge may be a good option for patients who have lost a few teeth in the same area but have good oral health otherwise.

How This Compares To Dentures

There are several options available to replace your teeth after loss. Dentures are a popular option that can mimic an entire arch of missing teeth. Like a bridge, these will look natural and can help you with functions such as chewing, speaking, and smiling. The main difference between these options are that a bridge is secured in place, while dentures are typically removable. Dentures can address a variety of loss, from an entire arch to just a few teeth throughout your smile. If you are missing several teeth in different areas of your smile, a partial denture may be more beneficial than a bridge. Some patients may be eligible for implant-retained prosthetics, which can secure your bridge or dentures in place with a post.

Preventing Tooth Loss

Advances in modern dentistry have made replacing missing teeth easier. However, you should do your best to keep your natural pearly whites for as long as possible. If you have a gap in your smile from an accident or health condition, visit your dentist as soon as possible to have the area examined and treated. Accidents may not always be avoidable, but you can reduce your chances by wearing mouthguards if you play sports and know what to do during a dental emergency in case you knock out a tooth. At home, you should practice an effective oral hygiene routine and visit your dentist regularly to reduce your chances of periodontal disease, which is the leading cause for tooth loss in adults today. If you experience symptoms of gingivitis, visit your dentist as soon as possible so that deep cleanings can be done to help manage the infection.

Schedule An Appointment To Learn More

If you are interested in this tooth replacement option, call Cleveland Family Dentistry in Cleveland, TX, today at (281) 592-1234. We offer dental bridges, dentures, and implants.