Bridges at Ardas Family Dental

 

Even if you have a lot of damaged teeth, it’s not too late to get them repaired. We frequently perform dental restorations at Ardas Family Dental in Parker, and we offer solutions for patients in a wide variety of circumstances. For many, a classic dental bridge may be the best way to restore multiple teeth, and if they already have a bridge, we’ll be happy to perform maintenance on it.

Dental crowns are the part of the tooth that is visible. To place an artificial crown, a dentist would smooth down the natural tooth into a cylindrical abutment, and then cement the artificial crown on top of it. A bridge is several artificial crowns that have been fused together so they can replace teeth in a row, with the crowns at the end of the bridge being placed over reshaped teeth and the middle crown being suspended between them. Typically, placement would be a multi-appointment process, with the natural teeth being reshaped and an impression taken at the first appointment, and the finished bridge being placed during the second. A patient would wear a temporary bridge during the weeks in between appointments.

Bridges are used when several teeth in a row are broken, decayed, or already absent. Most dentists would not remove a healthy tooth to make room for a bridge, and would instead commission a partial denture with a hole to slide over the healthy tooth. But a partial denture needs to be able to clasp onto mostly-intact teeth on either side of it, so a bridge might be preferable if that’s not an option. Patients with bridges need to learn to floss under the suspended crown using a floss threader, but when cared for properly, dental bridges can last for ten years without needing to be removed.

Dr. Roopi Kattaura operates Ardas Family Dental at 10233 S Parker Rd, Suite 205, Parker, Colorado. Call 720-459-8420.

Types of Bridges at Ardas Family Dental

When patients need multiple teeth replaced, Ardas Family Dental in Parker is ready to provide them with dental bridges. This kind of prosthetic has improved a lot in recent years, so we want to ensure that our patients’ understanding of it is up-to-date.

The classic bridge is a series of linked crowns, of which the ones on the ends were placed over reshaped natural teeth. This shape has the benefits of maintaining the teeth’s alignment and of preserving the natural toothroots, eliminating the need for implants. The disadvantage is that it requires natural teeth to be reshaped into small cylinders for the artificial crowns to be cemented over, which may not be the best option if the natural teeth are still healthy.

Modern removable dentures can be fabricated with spaces for natural teeth, allowing more precise restorations. Some teeth may still have to be reshaped slightly to give the denture something to clasp onto and the denture will have to be refitted as the teeth shift, but no healthy teeth need to be extracted or severely reduced. Partial dentures can also be supported with mini-implants, which can be inserted without the incisions required for regularly-sized implants.

Dr. Roopi Kattaura operates Ardas Family Dental at 10233 S Parker Rd, Suite 205, Parker, Colorado. Call 720-459-8420 or visit Ardas Family Dental and fill out a contact sheet.