Bridges

You need to clean your bridge every day, to prevent problems such as bad breath and gum disease. You also have to clean under the false tooth every day. Your dentist or hygienist will show you how to use special floss, as a normal toothbrush cannot reach.

With excellent oral hygiene and regular dental check-ups, a dental bridge is a long-term solution. If the supporting natural teeth remain healthy and the bridge is cared for, it should last for well over ten years and often much longer.

The main alternatives to bridges for replacing missing teeth are partial dentures and dental implants. Bridges are seen as a more secure alternative to partial dentures, as they are fixed into place and will not move or slip. Implants are seen as superior in durability and aesthetics but are more expensive. Bridges can be used in combination with implants to replace more than one missing tooth.

Bridges are typically made from a combination of materials to balance strength and aesthetics. Most fixed bridges consist of a strong internal base, often metal or a very strong ceramic like Zirconia, which is fully covered with porcelain that is carefully colour-matched to your natural teeth.

No, the procedure is carried out using a local anaesthetic, so you will not feel any pain during the treatment itself. You may experience some mild sensitivity or soreness in the supporting teeth afterwards, but this usually settles down quickly and can be managed with over-the-counter painkillers.

Yes! Modern dental bridges are custom-made to perfectly match the shape, size, and colour of your surrounding teeth. The restoration is designed to blend seamlessly into your smile, so nobody should be able to tell that you have a replacement tooth.