Dental Bridges in Carson City

Am I a Good Candidate For a Dental Bridge?

If you have missing teeth, you may be a perfect candidate for a dental bridge. However, the most ideal patients will have:

• Teeth are in good condition
• Two abutment teeth are not severely decayed or damaged
• No more than three consecutive missing teeth
• No gum disease
• Healthy oral hygiene habits
• Good jawbone density

Dental Bridge Treatment Process

A dental bridge starts with the abutment. This involves creating crowns for the anchor teeth on either side of the missing teeth. After your Carson City dentist administers local anesthesia, they will thoroughly prep these teeth to become supports for the bridge, which involves reducing the size of the abutments to fit the pontic teeth.

Your dentist will then get an impression of the adjacent teeth, which is sent to a lab to create the final dental bridge. You will be fitted with a temporary bridge while the lab completes your final bridge so your prepped teeth are protected from damage. Once the final bridge is complete, you will return to your Absolute Dental office to remove the temporary bridge and fit and cement your permanent bridge. For resin-bonded dental bridges, the abutment teeth are bonded to the pontic with metal bands.

Things to Consider With Dental Bridges

• Dental bridges are permanent. If you are uncomfortable with this idea, you might want to consider removable restorative components, such as partial dentures.
• If you practice good oral hygiene and visit your dentist for regular checkups, your dental bridges can last a decade or more.
• It may take some time to fully adjust to your dental bridge.

Are You Considering Dental Bridges in Carson City?

Get your confidence and beautiful smile back today with a durable, long-lasting dental bridge. Schedule your consultation with our dentists at one of our Carson City locations! We can get to work on your course of treatment immediately.