Dental Bridges

Types of Dental Bridges:

Dentists use various types of bridges depending on your dental health objectives. There are four main types of dental bridges:

1. Traditional dental bridge: A traditional dental bridge consists of an artificial tooth or teeth that are held in place by dental crowns fixed to each abutment tooth. A classic bridge is the most common type of dental bridge, and it can be utilized when you have natural teeth on both sides of the gap left by your missing tooth.
2. Cantilever dental bridge: A cantilever dental bridge’s pontic is kept in place by a dental crown glued to only one abutment tooth, unlike a regular bridge. For a cantilever bridge, only one natural tooth adjacent to the missing gap is required.
3. Maryland dental bridge: Maryland dental bridges, like routine bridges, consist of two natural abutment teeth, one on each side of the gap. Unlike a standard bridge, which puts dental crowns on the abutment teeth, a Maryland bridge has a metal or porcelain framework attached to the backs of the abutment teeth.
4. Implant-supported bridge: Implant-supported bridges, as the name implies, are made out of dental implants rather than crowns or frameworks. Typically, one implant is surgically implanted for each missing tooth, which holds the bridge in place. If one implant for each missing tooth is not feasible, the bridge may include a pontic settling between two implant-supported crowns.

A dentist will consider numerous criteria when considering which type of bridge you need, including:

• Your age. (Typically, dentists do not place bridges in children.)
• How many teeth are you missing?
• The extent of the gap.
• The condition of your teeth at the gap.
• Whether you have natural teeth on each side of the gap.
• The general health of your teeth and gums.
• Your specific preferences.