Dental Bridges – Chaska, MN
Rebuild Your Smile with Care and Precision
Missing teeth can affect your appearance, degrade your oral health, and bring your overall confidence down. Fortunately, dental bridges at White Oak Dental offer a reliable way to restore your smile. Dr. April Korte carefully customizes each bridge to blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, improving both function and aesthetics. Whether you’re missing a single tooth or several in a row, a bridge can fill the gap, protect your oral health, and give you a reason to smile again.
Why Choose White Oak Dental For Dental Bridges?
- Expert Dentist with Years of Experience
- Quality Dental Materials That Last
- Flexible Financing for Dentistry Available
What is a Dental Bridge?
A dental bridge is a custom restoration, usually made of porcelain, used to replace one or more missing teeth in a row. It literally “bridges the gap” by anchoring to the natural teeth or dental implants on either side. Each bridge is crafted to look and function like your natural teeth, helping you chew, speak, and smile with confidence. If you’re suffering from tooth loss, bridges not only restore your bite but can also drastically improve your appearance.
Types of Dental Bridges
Determining the right dental bridge for you requires a consultation with Dr. Korte. She’ll examine your teeth, take some images—possibly X-rays, and discuss your smile goals with you. This initial visit is vital to see if a dental bridge is the right option for you.
After your appointment, our team will create a personalized treatment plan for you, detailing the type of restoration you’ll receive, expected timelines, costs, and possibly lifestyle changes.
Traditional Dental Bridges
Of the two types, traditional dental bridges are the most common and cost-effective. They rely on natural teeth on either side of the gap to hold the restoration in place. This is done by attaching a false tooth (a pontic) to two dental crowns.
The crowns are then placed over reshaped healthy teeth for a sturdy, functional bond. With proper care, traditional bridges can restore your smile for many years, providing both stability and a natural appearance.
Implant Bridges
Unlike traditional dental bridges, implant bridges are attached to dental implants surgically placed in your jawbone. This option is more stable, prevents bone loss, and helps preserve your overall oral health over time.
While they typically require a higher initial investment, implant bridges often last longer and feel more natural than their traditional counterparts, making them a popular choice for patients who want a more permanent fix.
The Benefits of Getting a Dental Bridge
Dental bridges offer far more than a pretty smile. While they do improve aesthetics, they also provide a number of other fantastic benefits, such as:
- Improved Annunciation: Missing teeth can create alterations to your speech like whistles, mumbling, and slurred or sloshed words. A bridge restores your smile, making communication crisp again.
- Better Digestion: Chewing is the first step in the digestive process, and missing teeth can interrupt that process. With a dental bridge, you’ll enjoy a wider variety of foods and fewer issues like indigestion or reflux.
- Improved Oral Health: By filling the gap left by missing teeth, bridges prevent shifting and bite problems that can lead to other dental issues.