Renew Your Smile With a Dental Bridge

Missing one or more teeth can impact your oral health, confidence, and overall quality of life. Dr. Head and his patient-centered team at Sonoran Vista Dentistry are pleased to offer a wide range of tooth replacement options, including dental bridges, to restore your beautiful, healthy, and functional smile. We invite you to visit our Gilbert practice to get started today.

What Are Dental Bridges?

Dental bridges are fixed dental prosthetics designed to replace one or more teeth in a row. Traditional bridges consist of natural-looking artificial teeth, known as “pontics,” that connect to crowns placed on adjacent teeth, known as “abutments.” A dental bridge offers a fixed and long-lasting solution that literally “bridges” the gap left by missing teeth, restoring your complete, natural-looking smile.

In addition to traditional bridges, we proudly offer implant-supported restorations. Unlike traditional bridges that rely on healthy neighboring teeth for support, implant-supported bridges are anchored securely to dental implants placed in your jawbone, offering unmatched stability, comfort, and function. Implant dentistry is today’s gold standard for replacing missing teeth, delivering results that are second only to healthy, natural teeth.

What Is the Dental Bridge Placement Process?

Placing a traditional dental bridge begins with a comprehensive examination to ensure the teeth neighboring the gap are strong and healthy enough to support your restoration. Once you’re ready, we will numb the area and prepare the anchor teeth on either side of the gap to accommodate dental crowns that will hold your new bridge in place.  

When it comes to implant-supported bridges, your process begins with placing dental implants on both sides of the gap to support your new replacement teeth rather than relying on your natural teeth. In the months following placement, the area will heal and your implants will integrate with your jawbone, providing a secure foundation to support your replacement teeth.

Whether you’re opting for a traditional or implant-supported bridge, the next step is to capture digital impressions of the area to custom-craft your new restoration, ensuring it blends in seamlessly with your smile. After your new bridge is ready, we will make sure it provides the best possible fit and color match before securing it to your natural teeth or implants. We will make any necessary adjustments for a comfortable and natural-feeling bite. Your new replacement teeth will look, feel, and function like your natural teeth.

What Are the Benefits of Restoring Your Smile With a Traditional or Implant-Supported Bridge?

Traditional and implant-supported bridges offer numerous benefits, including the following:

• They Complete Your Smile: Your new dental bridge will fill gaps in your smile, leaving you with beautifully natural results.
• They Restore Function: Your new bridge will allow you to enjoy the foods you love and speak clearly once again.
• They Maintain Alignment: Dental bridges prevent the neighboring teeth from shifting and drifting toward the gap, maintaining the natural alignment of your teeth and bite.
• They Restore Balance: Replacing missing teeth helps redistribute the forces of your bite, reducing your risk of periodontal disease, tooth wear, chips, or fractures, and TMJ discomfort.
• They Prevent Bone Loss: If you opt for an implant-supported bridge, the implants act like natural tooth roots, which helps stimulate the jawbone and prevents the bone deterioration and loss that naturally occurs after tooth loss.  
• They Maintain Your Facial Structure: Restoring missing teeth with a dental bridge can help support your facial structure, maintaining your natural contours.
• They Offer a Fixed Tooth Replacement Solution: Unlike partial dentures that need to be removed for cleaning, both traditional and implant-supported bridges are permanently bonded in place, becoming a part of your smile.
• They Are Easy to Maintain: Caring for a dental bridge is as simple as regular brushing and flossing and visiting Sonoran Vista Dentistry for your routine dental exams and cleanings.
• They Are Long-Lasting: While traditional bridges are highly durable and can last for many years, an implant-supported bridge can last for a lifetime with proper care.

Dental Bridges Near Me in Gilbert, AZ

Are you ready to learn more about replacing one or several adjacent teeth with a traditional or implant-supported bridge? Contact Sonoran Vista Dentistry to schedule a consultation. Dr. Head will evaluate your unique needs and recommend the ideal solution to help you achieve a healthy, beautiful, and long-lasting smile. We invite you to call us at (480) 545-0661 to schedule an appointment or use this link to request one today!