How Does a Dental Bridge Replace a Tooth?

Replacing your missing teeth will allow you to chew properly, it will help maintain your jaw structure, and it keeps your smile looking like you. One option for tooth replacement we offer here at Alta Loma Dental Care in our Alta Loma, CA office is the dental bridge. Being around for a long time, the bridge is a popular option.

Dental bridges work by attaching a replacement tooth to dental crowns. The dental crowns are placed on the teeth next to where the opening is and the replacement tooth sits snugly in the opening. Dental bridges are made to last a long time and they can look just like the rest of your teeth. Here at Alta Loma Dental Care, we have a dental laboratory create a completely custom crown for each of our patients.

To get started with the bridge process, first, your teeth adjacent to the opening are reshaped so that crowns can be fitted on them. Next, an impression of the area is taken so the dental lab can create the bridge. You will wear a temporary bridge while your permanent bridge is being created. When it is ready, the bridge arrives with the replacement tooth, called a pontic, attached to one or more crowns. We then cement the bridge into place.

Tooth replacement is important for a variety of reasons. If you have recently lost a tooth, do not hesitate to find out your replacement options. To schedule an appointment with Alta Loma Dental Care of Alta Loma, CA, call our office at (909) 987-6268 or visit our website, www.altalomadentalcare.com. 

Why it is Important to Replace Missing Teeth

Replacing a missing tooth is important for more than the aesthetics of your smile. Replacing a missing tooth can be vital to your jaw structure and your other teeth. Here at Alta Loma Dental Care in Alta Loma, CA, we want our patients to understand the importance of tooth replacement and what options they have.

When a tooth is lost, the bone tissue in the area of the jaw begins to deteriorate. This changes the shape of the jaw. If multiple teeth are missing, this can actually end up changing the shape of the facial structure. When there is a space where a tooth used to be, the other teeth begin to shift towards that opening. This can create a change in how the teeth connect while chewing and biting. It also creates gaps between the other teeth that can become hard-to-reach places for a toothbrush. Bacteria can build up and cause decay and gum disease.

For tooth replacement, we want to give our patients options. Alta Loma Dental Care offers dental implants, dental bridges, and dentures. Dentures, the removable option, are available in full and partial sets. They can be placed immediately or conventionally.

To learn about your options for tooth replacement, call us at (909) 987-6268 or visit our website, www.altalomadentalcare.com. Schedule a consultation with Alta Loma Dental Care in our Alta Loma, CA dental practice to find out which option is best for you.

Multiple Options for Tooth Replacement at Alta Loma Dental Care

When considering tooth replacement, it is nice to have options. Here at Alta Loma Dental Care, we have several options for our patients in the Alta Loma, CA area looking to replace teeth.

Dental bridges are a popular solution for a missing tooth. They can be affixed for missing teeth anywhere in the mouth and can be made with porcelain to match your natural teeth. A bridge is applied by reshaping the adjacent teeth (or tooth) to fit crowns. The crowns are then cemented into place with the full replacement tooth in the middle, or on the end if there is only one adjacent tooth. With good care, a dental bridge can last for over fifteen years.

Here at Alta Loma Dental Care, we also offer our patients full and partial dentures. The dentures are custom made to create the best smile for you. Dentures are a removable option. For full dentures, we can place them immediately or conventionally. Partial dentures are similar to bridges, but are able to be taken out.

Another option for replacement is the dental implant. This is a permanent solution, so with good care, a dental implant can last a lifetime. They are custom made to blend in with the rest of your teeth and they will act just like a natural tooth. Implants are surgically inserted to bond with the jawbone.

If you are in need of a tooth replacement, schedule a consultation at Alta Loma Dental Center of Alta Loma, CA so we can find the best option for you. To schedule, call us at (909) 987-6268 or visit our website, www.altalomadentalcare.com.