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Dental Bridges

Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, Oakleaf, Orange Park

Dental bridges are used to replace a missing tooth or several missing teeth. They are similar to partial dentures, but better and more comfortable because they are permanently fixed in place. Dr. Blankenship offers dental bridges as an alternative to dental implants.

Benefits of replacing missing teeth

Missing teeth can cause pain and long term dental problems, and they can detract from the beauty of your smile. Dental bridges restore the beauty of your smile while preventing most of the damage that a missing tooth can cause:

Painful or difficult chewing
Changes in speech
Teeth shifting out of place
Problems with your bite and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
Gum disease
Further tooth loss
A sunken and more aged look to your face

Advantages of dental bridges

The advantage that patients seem to enjoy the most is increased comfort. You never take your dental bridge out, as you do a partial. It is cemented into place, which prevents slippage.

Further advantages of dental bridges include:

Freedom from gum irritation or pain from slipping
Ability to chew and speak normally
Convenience and ease of care
Freedom from worry about losing or misplacing your bridge
No chance of embarrassing moments when someone sees you with your teeth out

Beautiful replacements for your teeth

The artificial teeth in your dental bridge will be made from beautiful porcelain that is matched perfectly to the color of your surrounding teeth. They will be custom made to look like your original teeth, or better if you had imperfections in your lost teeth.

Choosing a dental bridge

A dental bridge is a good option if you do not have adequate jaw bone material for a dental implant. Bridge attachment is traditionally done by placing crowns on the two adjacent teeth. Alternatively, dental bridges can be anchored to dental implants, reducing the cost of the implants.

Please read Questions About Your Dental Bridge to learn more. If you have missing teeth, please contact us today to schedule your complimentary cosmetic consultation. Our dental office is in the Ponte Vedra and Oakleaf, Jacksonville, Florida area.