Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is a permanent appliance that replaces a missing tooth or missing teeth. It is made from several pieces that are fused together to fill the open space where your tooth or teeth once were. Bridges are used to close the gap between teeth. They literally bridge the gap between two teeth. A dental bridge is a false tooth called a pontic held in place by the abutment teeth on either side of the gap. Although pontics can be made from a variety of materials, usually they are made from porcelain to aesthetically blend in with your natural teeth.
Compassionate, efficient, and effective is how to describe the entire team at Karmazin Dental. The skills of each team member are unparalleled in the area. We live and breathe a collaborative approach in developing your personal oral health plan. You will not find a more technologically advanced practice that offers a more relaxing and comfortable setting. Your smile is our priority because we all strongly believe that your smile is a foundational gateway to your personality. It can drive your level of self-esteem and self-confidence. Call, text, or email us for an appointment for an evaluation on the benefits of a dental bridge restoration for you. Our number is 605-323-1320 and you can find the entire team at Karmazin Dental, 5701 S. Remington Pl, Sioux Fall, SD 57108, where we have plenty of free parking.
Replacing one or more missing teeth can be easily achieved using a dental bridge. If you are missing teeth, you may feel self-conscious about your appearance, but the impact of missing teeth goes beyond what you see when you smile. Issues can arise from a missing tooth including additional tooth loss, decay, and more. Your remaining teeth will drift into the open space affecting your alignment, and gums and surrounding tissue will become more susceptible to decay and disease.
The Benefits of a Dental Bridge
Dental bridges can provide many benefits to you, including:
- They can restore a natural look to your mouth and smile.
- They will restore the ability to speak normally, as missing teeth can impede proper enunciation.
- You will maintain normal facial structure by preventing bone loss from the jaw at the site of the missing tooth or teeth.
- They restore the ability to chew food efficiently.
- They will prevent adjacent teeth from moving into the empty space, which will cause problems with your bite and lead to other complications.
karmazin is RELATIONSHIP FOCUSED
It's a Team Thing. Here at Karmazin Dental, we invest heavily in recruitment of “A+” team members. Everyone on Team Karmazin has unparallel talent and an ongoing commitment to continuing education. No matter who you see at your appointment, you can be assured that you will be met with a wealth of experience and knowledge not to mention, unequaled customer service.
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Not Insurance Driven. The restrictions and limitations that dental insurance puts on its members and Dentists is continuously changing and it is not always for the betterment of the patient. Our focus at Karmazin Dental is to provide patients with the best course of treatment for them, period. For patients without dental insurance, we offer and in house membership plan, which gives the power BACK to our patients. By removing the restrictions of what insurance says they will or will not cover, patients get to spend their money the way they want.
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Growth: Always in ALL – Ways
Gratitude: Our patients provide EVERYTHING
Relentless: Clinical Excellence & continuing OUR education
Never Settle: Provide excellence but have the humility to know we will never get there. There is always something more to do, learn and improve upon.
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The Different Types of Dental Bridges
There are four main types of dental bridges:
- Traditional dental bridge- A traditional dental bridge is a false tooth or teeth being held in place by dental crowns that have been cemented onto each of the abutment teeth. A traditional bridge is the most popular type of dental bridge and can be used when you have natural teeth on both sides of the gap created by your missing tooth.
- Cantilever dental bridge- Although like a traditional bridge, the pontic in a cantilever dental bridge is held in place by a crown that is cemented to only one abutment tooth. You only need one natural tooth next to the missing tooth gap.
- Maryland dental bridge- Much like a traditional bridge, Maryland dental bridges use two natural abutment teeth, one on each side of the gap. Instead of using crowns on the abutment teeth, a Maryland bridge uses a framework of either metal or porcelain that is bonded onto the backs of the abutment teeth.
- Implant-supported dental bridge- Implant-supported bridges use dental implants as opposed to crowns or frameworks. Usually, one implant is surgically placed for every missing tooth, and these implants hold the bridge in position. If one implant for each missing tooth is not possible, the bridge may have a pontic suspended between two implant-supported crowns.
Considered the strongest and most stable system, an implant-supported bridge requires two surgeries: The first to surgically place the implants in the jawbone and a second surgery to place the bridge. It can take several months for this procedure to be finished.
