When you have between two and four missing teeth in a row, this could be too severe to be addressed with individual dental implants. But our team can help by securing a custom bridge with one to two dental implants! In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about how we complete smiles with an implant bridge.
Treating Larger Gaps in Your Smile
When you have lost two to four missing teeth in a row, this gap could impact how you eat, lead to issues with clear speech and even limit your meal options. But worse than that, the body will suspend the flow of calcium and phosphorus to the jawbone. Without these nutrients, the bone structure gradually breaks down, causing further tooth loss and eventually, an older appearance. But we can fill this gap and preserve the stability of your jawbone and facial structure with our implant-supported dental bridge.
Planning Your Dental Implant Placement
To get started, we will conduct a detailed examination of your smile using advanced imaging technology, such as digital x-rays and CBCT imaging systems. This enables our team to see your smile from multiple angles, and assess the strength of the jawbone so we can choose the best areas, positions, and angles to insert your new dental implant post, which will act as new roots. When we insert these posts, this prevents the breakdown in the jaw. Which means your new teeth can stay in place much longer than they would with a traditional bridge. Instead of 10 to 15 years, your new teeth could last for decades to come or even a lifetime with proper care and attention.
Securing Your Dental Prosthetic
The bridge portion will be custom-made based on detailed digital images we take of your smile from multiple angles. We will create them with materials like ceramic, which can absorb daily bite forces and be shaded to blend with your smile. They will look natural and handle the daily bite forces necessary to eat and speak! You can care for your new smile with daily brushing and flossing, and we can discuss other options for keeping your new teeth strong and healthy. If you have any questions about how our team will address tooth loss and secure a prosthetic that looks natural and lasts for decades to come, then contact our team today. Don’t live with a gap in your smile, talk to our team about possible solutions with an implant-secured dental prosthetic.
Ask Our Team About Our Implants and Bridge
With an implant-supported dental prosthetic, you have new teeth that can last far longer than a traditional dental prosthetic. To schedule an appointment with your Santa Rosa, CA, dentists, call our office today at 707-545-4625.