Bridges

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

The Process

Initial Consultation
Our dental specialist/ dentist will find out the details of your medical and dental history, go through a consultation and examination and take a digital X-ray of your teeth to enable a thorough and detailed diagnosis, to ascertain if dental bridge is suitable for you.

We need to ensure that the teeth next to the missing teeth are in good health. Sometimes, root canal treatment may be recommended when there is extensive dental decay.

Preparation for the bridge
Approximately 1 mm of tooth structure will be removed from the supporting teeth and a mold of the teeth will then be made. The mold will be sent to the dental laboratory to fabricate the bridge.

In the meantime, a temporary bridge will be cemented to the adjacent teeth to protect the supporting teeth.

Fitting of the bridge
Once the permanent bridge is ready, the temporary bridge will be removed and the permanent bridge will be cemented onto the teeth.

Follow Up Care
Once completed, your new teeth will look, feel and function just like your natural teeth. They require the same maintenance as your natural teeth – flossing, brushing and regular dental check-ups and maintenance every 6 months. With proper care, dental bridges will last for decades.

Research has shown that the success rate for bridges in general, is about 85% to 90% over ten years. This means that out of 100 bridges done, about 10 to 15 of them may need to some fixing and repairing over a long period of time.