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Dental Bridges are fixed restorations anchored to adjacent teeth or implants that span the gap left by one or more missing teeth, restoring proper bite function, spacing, and the natural look of your smile.
Crowns or implants on either side of the gap are prepared as anchors, and a custom-fabricated pontic is bonded between them to fill the space, restore proper spacing, and create a seamlessly natural result.
Fills the gap left by missing teeth, restores proper bite alignment, prevents neighboring teeth from shifting, and delivers a natural-looking result that blends seamlessly with your smile.
Dental Bridges
Fixed prosthetic restorations that span a gap between teeth, restoring bite function and a seamless smile.
Patients missing one or more teeth who want a fixed, non-removable restoration that fills the gap, restores bite function, and blends naturally with surrounding teeth.
A bridge fills the gap left by a missing tooth by anchoring a custom crown to the neighboring teeth. The process usually takes two appointments — one to prepare the anchor teeth and take impressions, and one to place the finished bridge.
At Troy Meadows Dental, the bridge process is typically completed over 2–3 appointments spanning two to three weeks, including tooth preparation, a temporary bridge placement, and final cementation of the custom restoration.
Dental Bridges at Troy Meadows Dental require the permanent alteration of the teeth used as anchors, which is an important consideration before committing to this restoration. Patients should maintain thorough cleaning habits — particularly under and around the bridge — to prevent decay and gum issues in the supported area.
Dental bridge recovery at Troy Meadows Dental is minimal, with some temporary sensitivity around the prepared anchor teeth being the most common experience. This typically resolves within a few days, and most patients leave the final cementation appointment with immediate full function and no downtime required.