Dental Bridges – Justin, TX

A Lifelike Way to Span the Space in Your Smile

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Missing teeth can impact your daily experience in several ways. For instance, you might struggle to bite and chew food, have a hard time pronouncing certain words, or feel self-conscious about the changes to your appearance.

Fortunately, Dr. Zhang and the rest of our team have a lifelike way to span the space in your smile with a completely customized dental bridge. Continue reading to learn more about this versatile solution to and who it can help!

Why Choose ForestLeaf Dental of Justin for Dental Bridges?

  • Customizable Tooth-Colored Materials
  • Flexible Payment Plans Available
  • Resilient Results Intended to Last

What is a Dental Bridge?

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A dental bridge is a restoration that contains the required number of artificial teeth to close the gap in your grin and is often recommended for patients who have lost one or a few consecutive missing teeth in a row. These prosthetics include dental crowns on each side that anchor to your smile for a long-lasting, non-removable solution.

Plus, they are usually made from durable, tooth-colored materials, such as ceramic or porcelain, that can be designed to match the tone, shape, and size of your natural teeth for beautiful, lifelike results.   

Types of Dental Bridges

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Although dental bridges can potentially benefit anyone missing one or more teeth, that doesn’t necessarily make them the ideal solution to meet everyone’s unique needs. Before you can proceed, you must consult Dr. Zhang to ensure you’re a good candidate.

Our team will examine your mouth and take the time to treat any pre-existing issues that might interfere with your restoration, like cavities or gum disease. Then, based on our findings, we might recommend one of the following types of dental bridges:

Traditional Dental Bridge

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This is the standard and more common form of dental bridge. These restorations are designed to be cemented over healthy abutment teeth on either side of the gap in your grin, so you must have strong enough enamel to support them. If you’ve suffered more severe damage or decay, we might recommend an implant bridge instead.

Implant Bridge

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This option involves surgically placing two support rods into your jaw to hold your dental bridge in place. It takes several months to recover because your mouth must produce enough new bone growth to fuse with these poles, making them a more permanent part of your smile. Then, our team will provide a specially designed prosthetic that attaches to them to close the space between them.

The Benefits of Getting a Dental Bridge

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There are several excellent reasons to get a dental bridge in Justin, including:

  • Personalized solution. The resilient, customizable materials can be made to resemble your natural enamel for realistic results.
  • Improve bite force. Closing the space in your grin makes it easier to chew food to be more easily swallowed and digested.
  • Enhance enunciation. Repairing your arches allows you to overcome any changes to your speech from missing teeth.
  • Feel more confident. You’ll be able to put your best foot forward knowing you have a beautifully restored smile to show off.
  • Prevent dental drifting. Replacing missing teeth ensures that those remaining stay in their rightful places to avoid damage and decay.