Dental Bridges

What are dental bridges & when are they used?
Dental bridges are used in case of a missing tooth ,they are false teeth also called as pontics .Dental bridges fills up the gap created by a missing teeth which helps in reducing dental problems , tooth drift and gum diseases. Traditionally removable dentures were used, which were not permanent, but dental bridges are permanent as they are anchored to the teeth with the help of metal bands held by Cement or resin.
What type of material is used for dental bridges?
Materials used include porcelain, gold fused with the metal, or in many situations only porcelain is used. The type and amount of teeth reduction depends on the type of materials used.
What are the types of bridges used?
Three types of bridges are used fixed, cantilever and resin bonded bridges.
Two main factors decide the type of bridge to be used i.e. the positioning of the gap as well as the teeth situated on either sides of the gap.
Fixed Bridges
These bridges fill up the gap anywhere in the mouth. In this a false tooth is anchored to a new crown which is attached to the teeth situated at the either side of the gap. Crowns are made of porcelain and the new teeth are made up of porcelain or ceramic.
Cantilever Bridges
These dental bridges are used when there is only one healthy tooth at one side of the gap. This bridge is anchored to one or more than one teeth, on one side only. Such bridges are suitable for front teeth i.e. low stress bridges.