Dental Bridge
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| • | Traditional Bridge: This is the most common type of dental bridge and is made of porcelain or porcelain fused to metal. These bridges involve one or more pontics being held in place by two natural teeth fitted with crowns and they are even durable enough to be used as a replacement for lost molars. |
| • | Cantilever Bridge: A cantilever bridge is used when a person only has teeth to anchor the bridge from one side. Therefore, the tooth on a single side is prepared to accommodate a crown and support the bridge. However, due to their cantilever style, these bridges may result in loosened crown or fractured teeth. |
| • | Maryland Bonded Bridge: Maryland bridges are resin bonded bridges which do not need dental crowns to be held in place. Instead, they consist of porcelain teeth in a metal framework with wings attached that can be bonded to your natural teeth. However, they are not as durable as traditional bridges. |
| • | Implant-Retained Bridge: The final type of bridge is the most durable and secure option, but also the most costly, and that is because this type of bridge is permanently secured to your jawbone using dental implants. |
| • | Brush twice a day every day diligently and floss at least once a day. We may also prescribe you a mouth rinse to clean your mouth after meals. |
| • | Make sure you eat a balanced and healthy diet. Avoid smoking and excessive consumption of alcohol as both of these things can compromise your oral health. |
| • | Make sure you do not skip your regular dental appointments. |
"Dr. Blake is always extremely professional, meticulous, accommodating, and at the same time, affable and sincerely interested in his patient’s well-being and concerns. The staff is at all times very courteous and professional. Their constant friendly and pleasant attitudes ensure that at every visit, the patient’s experience is always relaxing and positive." -John |
