Dental Bridges Stabilize Your Teeth and Gums

A dental bridge is a set of typically three new teeth that form a “bridge” to keep the rest of your teeth in place. The two main types of dental bridges are fixed bridges and implant-supported bridges. Fixed bridges use your natural teeth on both sides of the missing tooth to create natural implants for the bridge. These teeth are reduced in order to accommodate the bridge, which will be placed over the reduced teeth and the gap. Implant-supported bridges, on the other hand, are similar to fixed bridges, except they replace reduced teeth with implants. A consultation with one of the experienced family dentists at Veltri, Day & Veltri can help you to determine which one of these procedures is better for your oral health or if dental bridges are right for you. Call our Clarksburg, WV, dental office today for more information.