Missing Teeth? Teeth Bridges Can Complete Your Smile

When you lose teeth due to injury, tooth decay, or gum disease, you might be too concerned about the impact it creates on your smile. But missing teeth is more than a cosmetic issue; you can suffer from bone loss, loss of biting ability, increased chances of gum disease, and teeth shifting if you wait too long. 

Would you like to treat your missing teeth in Petaluma, California? You may consider dental implants, but they can be costly, while dentures can sometimes shift while eating. At North Bay Smiles, we provide permanent dental bridges as an alternative to complete your smile.

The teeth bridges procedure

Your natural teeth serve as abutments to support the bridge, and the so-called pontic which is a fake tooth but looks like a real one and is used within a dental bridge. While dental bridges can replace one tooth, they can also replace two, three, or more teeth.

When Dr. Yvonne Szyperski determines you are a perfect candidate for dental bridges, you need at least two visits to benefit from the procedure. During the first appointment, Dr. Szyperski recontours the teeth that will serve as anchors—this could be one or multiple teeth.

Next, the dentist will take bite impressions of your teeth and sends the images to a dental lab to create your bridges. In the meantime, you may have to wear temporal bridges to fix your missing teeth for the short term.

When your bridges are ready, you will visit our clinic for a fitting. Here, it will take a little time to ensure that your bridges fit comfortably and that they don’t shift. Once you are comfortable with your appliances, Dr. Szyperski cements them in place, giving you a complete smile.

Benefits of teeth bridges

Here are the benefits you enjoy when you receive dental bridges from our clinic. Dental bridges:

• Restore your smile and confidence
• Improve your biting ability
• Restore your normal speech
• Prevent a sunken-in facial appearance
• Bridges are long-lasting with proper care
• Prevent other teeth from shifting

Dental bridges in Petaluma, California

Would you like to fix your missing teeth with a durable and effective treatment? Please dial (707) 306-8001 to schedule an appointment with North Bay Smiles. Dr. Szyperski will install high-quality teeth bridges to restore your smile and the functionality of your teeth.

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