Marmaris Dental Bridge

If you are missing a tooth, your dentist can fill the gap with a dental bridge. A bridge is a false tooth (pontic) that holds the teeth on both sides of the cavity.

Although pontics can be made from different materials such as gold, they are usually made from porcelain to bond the jewelry to your teeth. Keep reading to find out more.

Types of dental bridges

There are four main types of dental bridges:

• Traditional
• Cantilever
• Maryland
• Implant

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Traditional dental bridge

A traditional dental bridge consists of a false tooth or teeth held in place by dental crowns cemented to each of the abutment teeth. A traditional bridge is the most popular type of dental bridge and can be used if you have natural teeth on either side of the gap created by the missing tooth.

Cantilever dental bridge

Although similar to a traditional bridge, the spacer of a cantilever dental bridge is held in place by a dental crown that is cemented to a single abutment tooth. For a cantilever bridge, you need a natural tooth next to the missing tooth gap.

Maryland dental bridge

Like a traditional bridge, dental bridges in Maryland use two natural abutment teeth, one on each side of the opening. However, while a traditional bridge uses dental crowns on abutment teeth, a Maryland bridge uses a metal or porcelain framework that is attached behind the abutment teeth.
Like a traditional bridge, a Maryland bridge can only be used if you have natural teeth on either side of the gap caused by the missing tooth or teeth.

Support with a dental bridge implant

As the name suggests, implant-supported bridges use dental implants as opposed to crowns or frames. Typically, an implant is placed on each missing tooth during surgery, and these implants hold the bridge in place. If an implant for each missing tooth is not possible, a bridge can consist of an intermediate link suspended between two crowns supported by implants.

Considered to be the strongest and most durable system, an implant bridge usually requires two operations:

• one to place implants in the jawbone
• the second operation to build a bridge

The process may take several months to complete.

How much does a dental bridge cost?

Many variables affect the price, including:

• number of teeth needed to fill gap
• materials used such as composite resin, zirconia or resin coated metal alloy
• complexity / difficulty of placement
• complementary treatment of other dental problems such as gum disease
• geographic location

Why do I need a dental bridge?

Having a missing tooth or missing tooth can affect you in many ways. A dental bridge can address these changes, including:

• get your smile back
• restore the ability to chew correctly
• restore your speech and pronunciation
• maintain the shape of the face
• adjust your bite to properly distribute the force of your chewing
• preventing movement of the remaining teeth from the correct position