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bridge and crown care
There are three types of dental bridges:
Traditional Fixed Bridge - A dental bridge is a false tooth, known as a pontic, which is fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the area left by a missing tooth. There two crowns holding it in place that are attached onto your teeth on each side of the false tooth. This is known as a fixed bridge. This procedure is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Fixed bridges cannot be taken out of your mouth as you might do with removable partial dentures.
Resin Bonded Bridges - The resin bonded is primarily used for your front teeth. Less expensive, this bridge is best used when the abutment teeth are healthy and don't have large fillings. The false tooth is fused to metal bands that are bonded to the abutment teeth with a resin which is hidden from view. This type of bridge reduces the amount of preparation on the adjacent teeth.
Cantilever Bridges - In areas of your mouth that are under less stress, such as your front teeth, a cantilever bridge may be used. Cantilever bridges are used when there are teeth on only one side of the open space. This procedure involves anchoring the false tooth to one side over one or more natural and adjacent teeth.
A proxa brush is a specially-designed brush that's shaped like a tiny bottle brush. It slides between your teeth or under your crown or bridge to reach those hard-to-reach areas where plaque can build up. A survey reported in the Journal of the American Dental Association showed a majority of adults has gingivitis. Gingivitis is the first sign of periodontal or gum disease. And gum disease is the major reason adults lose their teeth.
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