Exploring Dental Bridges: Types

and Their Unique Applications

By: Kimia Najafi

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01 INTRODUCTION 04 DISADVANTAGES
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TYPES OF DENTAL
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BRIDGES
05 RECOVERY AND
OUTLOOK
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03 ADVANTAGES
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 INTRODUCTION
Dental bridges replace missing teeth.
replace one tooth or a row of missing teeth.
“bridges the gap” in your smile.
There are different parts that make up a dental bridge:
 Abutments are the structures that support your dental
bridge.
Pontics are the artificial (false) teeth that fill in the gap left
behind by missing teeth.
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BRIDGES

01
TRADITIONAL
DENTAL BRIDGE
The most common type of dental bridge.
It consists of dental crowns (caps) on both ends with pontics
(artificial teeth) in between.

A dentist bonds the crowns to your

natural teeth (abutments) on either
side of the gap, and the artificial
teeth (pontics) fill in the space
between.
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BRIDGES

02
CANTILEVER
DENTAL BRIDGE
similar to a traditional bridge.
But there’s only a crown on one end, not both. So, when your dentist
bonds the bridge onto your abutment tooth, the artificial tooth (pontic)
“hangs over” or extends across the gap.

Only one anchor tooth available to support the missing teeth

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BRIDGES

03
MARYLAND
DENTAL BRIDGE
A Maryland bridge (or resin-bonded bridge) uses metal wings instead of crowns
to secure your bridge.
A dentist bonds the wings to the backs of your neighboring teeth to hold your
bridge in place. Dentists typically use Maryland bridges to replace front teeth.

The treatment is cost effective

and relatively efficient compared
to what is takes to design a
traditional fixed bridges
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BRIDGES

04
IMPLANT
SUPPORTED BRIDGE
similar to a traditional bridge, but it rests atop dental implants instead of
natural teeth. Dental implants are small threaded posts that replace missing
teeth roots. Before attaching a bridge to dental implants, your implants must
fully integrate (fuse) with your jawbone.
 ADVANTAGES
- Offer a natural-looking
solution for tooth loss.
- Restore chewing and
speech function
(missing teeth can
make it difficult to eat or
speak properly).
- Prevent neighboring
teeth from shifting into
the gap left behind by
missing teeth.
DISADVANTAGES
- if decay or trauma results in
damage to your abutment teeth,
it can weaken your dental bridge.
- if your abutment teeth aren’t
strong enough to support your
bridge, they can fracture.
- If you don’t properly clean the
bridge and underlying gum
tissue, plaque and bacteria can
cause gum inflammation or
cavities.
 RECOVERY AND OUTLOOK

How long does it take to recover after a dental bridge

procedure?
How long does a dental bridge last?
How can I care for my dental bridge?