Missing teeth can cause a series of changes that impact your overall dental health and affect how your jaw functions and feels.

Teeth beside the missing one(s) may drift or tilt into the open space, and teeth in the other jaw may shift toward the area of the missing tooth (“edentulous” area)..

It is therefore important to replace any missing tooth teeth to prevent discomfort or loss of function. One of the best options to prevent the consequences of shifting teeth and to restore full function is a bridge.

A dental bridge replaces the missing teeth with artificial teeth called “pontics,” and is supported on the ends by prepared, natural teeth. Once fabricated and fitted, a dental bridge will be permanently “fixed,” or cemented into place. Like crowns, bridges can be made of either porcelain baked on to a metal substrate or one of the new, ceramic materials.