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Replace one or more missing teeth with a secure, durable restoration that restores your bite and prevents neighboring teeth from shifting.
A dental bridge fills the gap left by missing teeth by anchoring an artificial tooth, or pontic, securely to the natural teeth or crowns on either side. This fixed, non-removable unit restores your full oral function and appearance. We help you address:
Feature | Fixed Dental Bridge | Dental Implants | Removable Partial Denture |
|---|---|---|---|
How It Works | Anchored permanently to crowns placed on adjacent natural teeth | Surgically placed titanium post fused directly into the jawbone | Removable appliance clipped onto existing teeth with metal clasps |
Treatment Time | Completed over two visits across a few weeks | Requires a healing period of several months for bone integration | Can be fabricated relatively quickly without surgical procedures |
Stability | Fixed firmly in place and cannot be taken out by the patient | Permanent, standalone replacement that functions like a natural root | Removable for cleaning and sleeping, which can feel less secure |
We examine your missing teeth and evaluate the strength of your neighboring anchor teeth to ensure they can support a bridge.
We gently reshape the supporting teeth on either side of the gap so they can receive custom protective crowns.
We take precise digital scans of your mouth, and a specialized dental laboratory crafts your bridge to match your bite and shade.
We permanently cement the custom bridge into place during your second visit, verifying your bite alignment and comfort.
When Dr. Mohammad Hammoud designs a dental bridge, he ensures that both the aesthetic result and the underlying bite forces are meticulously balanced. Because a bridge relies on supporting teeth to carry extra load, we evaluate your periodontal health and jaw alignment first, because those determine how well the bridge holds up over time. We utilize advanced digital scanning to eliminate errors and provide a comfortable, precise fit.
No. A fixed dental bridge is permanently cemented to your supporting teeth, meaning it stays in your mouth and you brush and floss around it daily.
With excellent daily hygiene and regular professional checkups, a well-crafted dental bridge typically lasts ten to fifteen years or longer.
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia to ensure you remain completely comfortable while we prepare the supporting teeth.
Because the replacement tooth sits above the gumline, you will use specialized floss threaders or interdental brushes to clean underneath the bridge daily.
If you are missing one or more teeth and want to restore your smile with a fixed bridge, contact our Dearborn team today to schedule an evaluation.
Reviewed by Dr. Mohammad Hammoud, DMD – 313 Dental, Dearborn, MI
