Dental bridges are an excellent solution for replacing missing teeth and restoring your smile’s functionality. A dental bridge consists of a false tooth or multiple teeth anchored between two crowns attached to neighboring natural teeth or dental implants. These bridges fill in the gaps left by missing teeth and prevent the surrounding teeth from shifting, maintaining proper bite alignment. With advances in modern dentistry, various types of bridges are available, including traditional porcelain bridges, fixed bridges, and Maryland bridges. Our experienced dental team is here to help you understand and choose the best bridge option for your unique needs, ensuring a confident and radiant smile for years to come.

Three Traditional Bridge Options

Discover the benefits of a traditional porcelain bridge as a solution for missing teeth. This dental appliance has a realistic-looking fake tooth or teeth between two crowns. These crowns are securely attached to natural teeth or implants adjacent to the gap caused by missing teeth. When dental implants are not feasible for specific reasons, conventional bridges, fixed bridges, and Maryland bridges offer practical alternatives. At our offices in Mexico, they provide dental bridges at an affordable price, making it a great inexpensive option for restoring your smile.

Implant-Supported Bridges

An implant-supported bridge is a highly durable and stable option for replacing multiple missing teeth. This innovative dental solution involves the placement of dental implants in the jawbone to serve as secure anchors for the bridge. Unlike traditional bridges that rely on neighboring natural teeth for support, implant-supported bridges offer enhanced stability and prevent the risk of adjacent teeth getting compromised. This results in improved bite function, natural-looking aesthetics, and long-term tooth replacement that can last many years. Our experienced dental professionals specialize in implant-supported bridges, providing patients with reliable and long-lasting solutions to restore their beautiful smiles.

 

Traditional Bridges

A Conventional Fixed Bridge looks like three or more crowns attached, where the middle pontic (replacement tooth) is solid porcelain, and the abutment (attachment teeth) is hollowed porcelain fused over metal to fit over the existing teeth. If natural teeth are involved vs. Implants, the dentist uses the same procedure to shape an individual tooth for a single crown as they do for a bridge. The only difference between preparations is that a bridge involves more than one tooth. A bridge is permanently fixed by cementing the crowns over the existing prepared teeth. The significant difference between crowns and bridges is the price! Think of the cost of one crown times three, which could be around $3,600.00 for a dental bridge in the U.S. In Mexico, a dental bridge is so much more affordable, where you can get a 3-unit dental bridge for around $1275.00. A three-unit dental bridge in Mexico costs about half the U.S. and is much cheaper than an Implant anywhere.

 

Maryland Bridges

The Maryland Bridge, mainly used for front teeth, is a crown with “wings.” The most common construction is where a porcelain pontic has metal bands on either side and is bonded behind the two adjacent teeth. Although not as durable as a Conventional Bridge, it is used in appropriate cases, such as a child too young for Implants. The advantage of this bridge is that it is reversible because the abutment teeth are not drilled away for crowns, and they are often less expensive than Conventional Bridges. An inconvenient limitation of the Maryland Bridge is one must be mindful of avoiding hard foods that could break the bridge, which is a hardship, especially when a reliable permanent Conventional Bridge can be made in Mexico for such an affordable price.

Maintaining Bridges

A small gap exists between the bottom of the pontic tooth and the gum. Food can easily slip or wedge under the fake tooth and can cause gum problems below or around the crowned teeth. Therefore, the bridge must be kept clean under the fake tooth and the sides between the gum and the crowned teeth attached to it. Proper oral hygiene home care will not only prevent gum inflammation and infections, but it will also prolong the life of your bridge. Water Picks are a great tool to flush particles out of dental bridges. However, if gadgets aren’t your thing, simple floss threaders or Super-floss are cheaper ways to floss under the fake tooth. With little attention given to your dental care, you can make your affordable Mexico investment last a lifetime.

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