Best Dental Bridges | Joplin MO

Fixed Bridges

If missing teeth or gaps in your smile make it difficult to chew or leave you feeling awkward about your appearance, a dental bridge might be the best solution. The missing tooth is replaced by an artificial tooth that is supported by crowns on the adjacent teeth.

A dental fixed bridge is a good option for you if you have one or more missing teeth that are causing the following issues:

• • Difficulty chewing or talking
  • Remaining teeth are shifting
  • Jaw pain, headaches and other problems due to an uneven bite
  • Self-consciousness about showing your smile with missing teeth

Dental bridges are composed of natural looking artificial teeth that fill the spaces left by missing teeth. A fixed bridge can restore a comfortable bite and an attractive smile.

MARYLAND BRIDGE

Do you have a missing tooth that leaves a gap when you smile? An option for replacement of the missing tooth might be a Maryland Bridge. One of the benefits of the Maryland Bridge is the minimal preparation required to the adjacent teeth.

A porcelain replacement tooth is bonded to the adjacent teeth. There have also been times that a patient’s actual tooth can be bonded to provide a natural appearance.

Maryland Bridges are especially useful for the following dental problems:

• Younger patients who have completed orthodontic care and have a missing tooth
• Congenitally missing teeth
• Front teeth that have been lost due to gum disease
• Front teeth lost due to accidents
• People who do not want to have implant replacement
• People who do not want their adjacent natural teeth altered

Dr. Fitterling has made numerous Maryland Bridges for his patients with great success. A Maryland Bridge can be an excellent option for the replacement of your missing tooth. Let Joplin Family Dental help you have a smile you are proud to share with others.