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Dental Crowns in Wichita

Finer quality Porcelain Dental Crowns & Bridges available with Dentist Dr. Mark Troilo at Rose Hill General & Cosmetic Dentistry PA in Wichita/Rose Hill, KS

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Dental Bridges: The Best Way to Add the Appeal You're Missing

Dental bridges are one of the most commonly used restorative solutions to replace one or more missing teeth. They are designed to fill in the gaps formed by the missing tooth and look almost the same as your natural teeth to effectively restore the beauty of your smile. These are fixed prosthetic restorations that, as their name implies, serve as teeth bridge made up of two or more crowns. The crowns can be made from various materials including gold, porcelain and alloys. Some artificial teeth are also made using a combination of these materials. The crowns are positioned on each side of the gap and the anchoring crowns are known as abutment teeth, while the ones in the middle are called pontics.

Losing one or more teeth can reduce your chewing ability and cause your natural teeth to loosen and become more prone to cavities and other dental infections. That's way it's so important to get dental bridges as soon as possible. They can restore your chewing ability, provide support for your natural teeth and help your maintain your oral health in great condition. A dental bridge considerably reduces the risk of bone loss, which is a common side-effect of missing teeth in the oral cavity, thus helping your maintain the normal structure of your face. Bridges can be divided into three categories: traditional, cantilever and resin bounded. The traditional or standard teeth bridge includes an implant on each side of the gap with a pontic in the middle. The implants are usually made from ceramics or combination of metal and porcelain.

Cantilever bridges best function when used for replacing front missing teeth since when placed at the back of the oral cavity they put too much pressure on the teeth and can ultimately damage them. Resin bonded bridges are often used to fill in gaps between natural teeth. The crowns are usually made from materials such as porcelain, metal or a combination of both. When a resin-bonded bridge is used for replacing a large number of missing teeth it includes a framework made from metal or porcelain that acts as support for multiple plastic implants and gums.

The process of getting dental bridges is usually completed in two dental visits. First the dentist will prepare your abutment teeth so they can support the bridge. This includes removing part of the enamel and reshaping the teeth. Next the dentist will make a model of your entire oral cavity that will be used as guideline for making your bridge. You will have to wear a temporary bridge until your crowns and pontics are made.