If you have missing teeth, then we could help with a holistic and lifelike solution! Our porcelain dental bridges can bond with your smile and offer years of tooth replacement. In today’s blog, your Lake Orion, MI, dentist talks about tooth replacement with a porcelain dental bridge.
The Causes and Complications of Tooth Loss
Why do we lose our natural teeth? For many, tooth loss could be the consequence of a severe cavity or infection that remains untreated. Injury to the face or jaw could also be responsible. But missing teeth could also be due to gum disease. In fact, the periodontitis stage of the disease is the number one cause of missing teeth in adults.
When we lose teeth, this could limit our meal options and deny us essential nutrients. Missing teeth could also mean issues with clear speech for some, and could also impact how we feel about our appearance. The risk of misalignment also increases due to the open gaps in your smile, and you could be vulnerable to painful complications like TMJ disorder and even bruxism (teeth grinding). But we can help with the placement of a dental bridge.
Creating a Porcelain Dental Bridge
If you have lost a tooth or have a gap of two to three missing teeth in a row, we could help with a dental bridge. The prosthetic will be made from porcelain, a strong material that can handle daily bite forces and pressures with ease. The material can also be color-matched for a more natural appearance.
To get started, we will numb the natural teeth on each side of the gap in your smile and then gently remove structure from them. Once we do, we will take detailed images and impressions of the prepared teeth and the gaps, and use this in a dental lab setting to design and craft your new porcelain prosthetic.
Placing Your Dental Prosthetic
When your porcelain prosthetic is ready, we will check the fit and then make any necessary adjustments. Finally, we connect the crown portions of the prosthetic to the abutment teeth, which secure your new teeth firmly in place for 10 to 15 years on average. We can discuss proper care and maintenance to help your new teeth stay bright and in place for years to come.
If you have any questions about how we secure a porcelain bridge to treat your tooth loss, or about seeing us now and using your remaining dental benefits and health savings account funds, then reach out to our team today to get started.
Lake Orion Family Dentistry Talks About Porcelain Dental Prosthetics
We would like to help address missing teeth with a prosthetic that looks natural. To find out more about replacing missing teeth, or to schedule an appointment, call Lake Orion Family Dentistry in Lake Orion, MI at (248)693-6213.
