Dental Bridges

Missing teeth can affect the way you eat, speak, and feel about your smile. Dental bridges offer a reliable, natural-looking way to replace one or more missing teeth and restore function to your smile.

At All Kind Smiles, our dental team can help determine whether a dental bridge is the right solution for replacing your missing teeth.

What Is a Dental Bridge?

A traditional dental bridge replaces a missing tooth using crowns placed on the healthy teeth on either side of the space. These teeth support an artificial replacement tooth that fills, or “bridges,” the gap left by the missing tooth.

In addition to restoring the appearance of your smile, a dental bridge can make it easier to chew and speak comfortably. Replacing a missing tooth can also help prevent neighboring teeth from gradually shifting into the open space.

How Are Dental Bridges Placed?

Getting a dental bridge typically requires a few appointments.

During the first appointment, the teeth that will support the bridge are carefully prepared for dental crowns. Our team will then take impressions or digital scans that are used to create a bridge designed specifically for your smile.

While your permanent bridge is being created, a temporary restoration may be placed to protect your prepared teeth.

Once your custom bridge is ready, you’ll return to All Kind Smiles so we can evaluate its fit, appearance, and bite. Any necessary adjustments will be made before the bridge is securely bonded into place.

Benefits of Dental Bridges

Dental bridges remain a popular option for replacing missing teeth because they offer several benefits:

• Natural appearance – A custom bridge is designed to blend with the shape and color of your surrounding teeth.
• Restored function – Replacing missing teeth can make eating and speaking more comfortable.
• Fixed in place – Unlike a removable partial denture, a traditional dental bridge remains securely in your mouth.
• No implant surgery required – Traditional bridges can provide a fixed tooth replacement option for patients who do not want or are not candidates for dental implants.
• Efficient treatment – Dental bridges can typically be completed within a few appointments.

Dental Bridges vs. Dental Implants

Dental bridges and dental implants can both provide excellent solutions for replacing missing teeth, but they work differently. A traditional bridge relies on neighboring teeth for support, while a dental implant replaces the missing tooth root and supports a restoration independently.

The best choice depends on several factors, including the health of your surrounding teeth and gums, bone health, the number and location of missing teeth, and your individual treatment goals. Our team will review your options with you and help you choose the solution that makes the most sense for your smile.

Dental Bridges in West Allis

If you’re missing one or more teeth, you don’t have to live with a gap in your smile. The All Kind Smiles team can evaluate your oral health and discuss whether a dental bridge, dental implant, partial denture, or another restorative option is right for you.

Call All Kind Smiles at (414) 475-0588 to schedule a consultation or visit us at 7020 W. National Ave., Suite 100, West Allis, WI 53214.