Dental Bridges – Atlanta, GA

Close the Gap and Restore Your Smile

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Permanent tooth loss can affect your daily quality of life in several ways. For example, many patients feel self-conscious about sudden changes to their appearance or struggle to chew food properly or enunciate words clearly.

Fortunately, Dr. Vason can close the gap and restore your smile with a one-of-a-kind dental bridge. Continue reading to learn more about these replacement teeth, who they can help, and how they work to help determine if this treatment option is right for you.

Why Choose Vason Family Dentistry of Buckhead for Dental Bridges?

  • Resilient, Tooth-Colored Materials
  • Digital Impressions for Improved Accuracy
  • Welcome Insurance & Offer Flexible Financing

What Is a Dental Bridge?

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A dental bridge is an oral appliance containing the necessary number of replacement teeth, or pontics, to close the space in your smile left behind by the one(s) that went missing. They have a dental crown at each end that serve as anchors, and they generally aren’t meant to be removed once they’re cemented in place.

These restorations are usually made from resilient ceramic that can be crafted to match the size, shape, and tone of your natural enamel for seamless results. This versatile treatment can rebuild 1 to 4 consecutively missing teeth to improve your smile’s function and appearance.

Types of Dental Bridges

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You must consult Dr. Vason before proceeding so he can examine your teeth and gums to verify that you’re a good candidate for this service. Then, he will devise a customized treatment plan based on his findings to meet your individual needs. There are two types of dental bridges he might recommend, which are outlined in more detail below:

Traditional Dental Bridge

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This is the standard type of dental bridge and requires that you have healthy teeth on each side of the gap in your grin to function as support posts. A small amount of enamel must be removed for the restoration to fit correctly, so patients with more severely decayed or damaged teeth may not be ideal candidates.

Implant Bridge

Hand using instrument to place dental bridge over implant posts in model jaw

This option involves surgically placing a dental implant post on either side of the space in your smile if your teeth aren’t strong enough to support your prosthetic. It can take several months to recover from the procedure because your jaw must generate sufficient new bone material to fuse with these rods, which makes them a more permanent part of your mouth.

Once you’ve recovered, Dr. Vason can provide a lifelike set of replacement teeth that attaches to them for a more permanent, reliable solution for tooth loss.

The Benefits of Getting a Dental Bridge

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There are several advantages to rebuilding your smile with a beautiful, tooth-colored dental bridge, including:

  • Customizable materials. They can be crafted to look just like your natural enamel, so no one can tell the difference.
  • Improve your enunciation. They function as artificial teeth, helping many patients overcome changes in speech patterns, such as a lisp or slur, caused by tooth loss.
  • Enhance digestion. It’s easier to bite and chew food, making it easier to swallow and digest, and helping prevent gastrointestinal issues or potential malnutrition.
  • Boost your confidence. Closing the space in your smile can improve your self-esteem and increase your daily quality of life.
  • Long-lasting results. These restorations can last between 5 and 15+ years with proper care.