Dental Bridges

Dental Bridges in Huntsville, AL

A dental bridge is used to fill the space left by a missing tooth. A dental bridge can give you back the confidence of a restored smile and help maintain the overall shape of your face. Perhaps most importantly, a dental bridge can ensure that your natural teeth do not shift and fall out of alignment. There are multiple options for dental bridges, so it is likely that you’ll be a candidate for one or more of these restorative procedures. If you have a missing tooth, a dental bridge provided by caring professionals at Bryant Dental could be an excellent option and help you to achieve the happier and healthier smile you desire.

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What are Dental Bridges?

Dental bridges are a proven solution for replacing missing teeth, designed to restore your smile's function and appearance. They consist of artificial teeth (pontics) anchored by crowns on adjacent teeth or implants, forming a "bridge" across gaps. Bridges can be crafted from materials like porcelain, ceramics, or metals, chosen to blend with your natural teeth in color and durability.

The installation process typically requires two visits: one for tooth preparation and impressions, and another for fitting the custom bridge. Beyond aesthetics, bridges improve chewing and speech and prevent other teeth from shifting. With proper maintenance, they offer a long-lasting, cost-effective option for filling tooth gaps.

Our dental team will guide you through choosing the most suitable bridge, considering factors like gap location and oral health, to ensure a natural look and comfortable fit.

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Do I Qualify For Dental Bridges

While one of our highly skilled Huntsville based dentists will ultimately be able to suggest the right restorative solution for you, here are some factors they will likely take under consideration:

  • State of Natural Teeth/Gums
    • The health of the surrounding teeth and gums is important for the success of a dental bridge placement to last long term. If you’ve recently had a tooth extracted, you may need to wait a few months for the gum and underlying bone to heal.
  • Amount of Missing Teeth
    • If you have a few adjacent missing teeth, a dental bridge is an ideal solution. For a single missing tooth, you might consider a dental implant and for a large quantity of missing teeth or spaced out gaps, you may benefit from dentures.
  • Age
    • Dentists do not typically place bridges on children since their teeth are still in development. When a child’s jaw and teeth are fully mature, they can have a dental bridge placed if that is the optimal solution.

What Are the Benefits of Dental Bridges?

  • Maintain face shape
    • When you have gaps due to missing teeth, they no longer provide structural support for your face. Without this support, your facial contours may begin to shift, resulting in reduced definition and sagging skin.
  • Protect Teeth Alignment
    • Without prevention from a dental bridge or implant, the teeth around the gap are likely to move into the space - resulting in teeth alignment being thrown off and less straight smile.
  • Improve Bite
    • Because of the improvements to teeth alignment, the alignment of the bite as well can see improvement, leading to better chewing ability. 
  • Long-lasting 
    • With proper care, dental bridges can last up to 15 years! When the lifespan of a dental bridge reaches its end, your dentist can skillfully replace it with a new one to maintain the aesthetic of your smile

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What Are the Differences Between Bridges and Dentures?

While both solutions are used to replace missing teeth, there are significant differences between dentures and dental bridges. Here is a summary:

Dental Bridges
  • Fixed in mouth
  • Higher cost
  • Complicated cleaning under the bridge
  • Good for a few missing teeth only
Dentures
  • Removable
  • Less Costly
  • Easier to clean due to being removable 
  • Partial and entire mouth options

 

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Why Choose Bryant Dental in Huntsville For Dental Bridges?

Personalized Care

Your smile is as unique as you are. Our dentists will make a customized treatment plan based on your medical and family history and ensure you feel supported every step of the way. They will also provide education on after care for your dental bridge, ensuring its longevity.

Top Huntsville Team

During your dental bridge procedure, our skilled clinicians employ advanced techniques and state-of-the-art technology to ensure optimal results with minimal discomfort. From precise measurements to meticulous craftsmanship, every aspect of your treatment is carefully tailored to meet your unique needs and preferences.

Patient Comfort Is Our Priority

Our highly trained cosmetic and general dentistry team will ensure your dental bridge procedure is as painless and easy as possible. With our commitment to patient-centered care, we strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where you can feel relaxed and at ease.

Personalized Care

Your smile is as unique as you are. Our dentists will make a customized treatment plan based on your medical and family history and ensure you feel supported every step of the way. They will also provide education on after care for your dental bridge, ensuring its longevity.

Top Huntsville Team

During your dental bridge procedure, our skilled clinicians employ advanced techniques and state-of-the-art technology to ensure optimal results with minimal discomfort. From precise measurements to meticulous craftsmanship, every aspect of your treatment is carefully tailored to meet your unique needs and preferences.

Patient Comfort Is Our Priority

Our highly trained cosmetic and general dentistry team will ensure your dental bridge procedure is as painless and easy as possible. With our commitment to patient-centered care, we strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where you can feel relaxed and at ease.

Does Getting Dental Bridges Hurt?

Our team of dental bridge experts will ensure you are pain free and as comfortable as possible during all aspects of the dental bridge procedure, including the impressions and placement. 

The days following the placement, you may experience mild discomfort or sensitivity while your mouth adjusts to bridge. 

How To Pay For Dental Bridges?

Don't let concerns about the cost of dental bridges prevent you from reclaiming your optimal smile. Bryant Dental partners with a variety of insurance providers to ensure you receive the most favorable rate possible.

If you require dental bridges but lack insurance, financing plans may be available, contingent upon your specific treatment plan and its related expenses.

 

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Dentures

Dentures are used to replace missing teeth. They can be partial and used to bridge a gap between your natural teeth left when there is one or more teeth missing.

Root Canal

A root canal, also called endodontic treatment or therapy is a dental procedure to help save a tooth with inflamed or infected pulp tissue. If you are having pain while chewing, swollen gums, or sensitivity, you may need this procedure.

Invisalign

Teeth Cleaning

At Bryant Dental, we believe that getting your teeth cleaned every 6 months keep your teeth and gums as healthy as possible.

Emergency Dentistry

You never know when a dental emergency will happen. Thankfully, Bryant Dental is Huntsville’s most trusted Dental Emergency team. We have a team of dental experts to serve you.

Clear Aligners

Straighten your teeth with a clear alternative to metal braces. Clear aligners are a removable, discreet orthodontic treatment. They consist of a series of trays that you wear for several weeks at a time. As your teeth gently move into position, you start using the next set of trays.

Dental Bridges

A safe, low-risk way to replace one or more missing teeth. Natural teeth or dental implants can be used as anchors to support the suspended replacement teeth.

Dental Crowns

Decay or trauma can cause loss of tooth structure and can compromise function as well as esthetics. Extensive loss of tooth structure can best be replaced with a restoration that covers your entire tooth as in a crown. This “full coverage” restoration can strengthen your tooth and in the hands of an expert can provide a long-lasting esthetic and functional result.

Dental Sealants

Dental Sealants are a simple, effective, and affordable way to help reduce the risk of cavities.

Fluoride Treatment

Looking for a preventive defense against tooth decay? Fluoride treatment might be right for you.

iTero® Digital Dentistry

Ready to visualize your new smile? The team at Bryant Dental recognizes the vital role of modern dental technology in delivering exceptional dental care.

Dental Exams And Check-Ups

There are two parts to your Bryant Dental visit – examination and cleaning. Your exam will check for cavities, plaque, and tartar on your teeth.

Dental Implants

Implants are made of titanium and have special coatings that encourage the fusing of human bone. The top of each implant has an internal screw channel so that crowns, bridges, and or dentures can be screwed in place.

Fillings

Dental fillings are the most conservative way to restore smaller areas of tooth decay. In a dental expert's hands, these types of restorations can be made to conserve as much of your natural tooth as possible while providing a restoration that is almost indistinguishable from the natural tooth. Both resin and porcelain fillings can be adhesively bonded to your natural tooth to add strength.

Root Canal

A root canal is a minimally invasive, nonsurgical endodontic treatment. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and involves opening the crown of the tooth, exposing the roots and pulp of the tooth. When the pulp and root are exposed the infected areas of the tooth are removed. A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 14 million every year. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need of dental implants or bridges.

Teeth Whitening

Let our team help you determine what whitening process is right for you, based on the current color and condition of your teeth.

Veneers

A wafer-thin glass shell that can be bonded to the front of your teeth to mask their shape, color, or size. The highest quality veneers are made individually by hand and are hard to distinguish from natural teeth. veneers can be used to remarkably transform the smile of patients who have worn, chipped, or discolored teeth. Slightly crooked teeth can be straightened as well. Hand-made porcelain veneers are typically very translucent and when bonded to your teeth they are very lifelike.

Cosmetic Dentistry Huntsville

Your search for exceptional cosmetic dentistry in Huntsville ends at Bryant Dental! Our dedicated team specializes in all aspects of cosmetic dental care.