A dental bridge is a popular dental restoration method used to replace one or more missing teeth.
It bridges the gap created by missing teeth and is anchored on either side by the natural teeth which are covered with crowns.
This guide will cover everything you need to know about conventional dental bridges, including their types, benefits, procedures, care, and considerations.
Other kinds of dental bridges include:
A 3-unit conventional dental bridge replacing a single tooth gap
Aftercare and maintenance of Conventional Bridges
Cleaning your Bridge
It is important that you take good care in cleaning your bridge, normal brushing alongside flossing and interdental brushing is extremely important to stop bacteria from getting trapped at the edges of the bridge and causing decay.
You will also need to clean underneath the false tooth using some special floss which you can find here.
Routine check-ups
Your dentist will inspect your bridge every year during your routine checkups and will take X-rays regularly to make sure there is no decay starting around the edges of the bridge.
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