Dental Bridges – Fredericksburg, TX

A Beautiful Way to Close the Space In Your Smile

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Gaps in your grin left behind by missing teeth can detract from your daily quality of life, as basic tasks like eating, speaking, or smiling confidently become much more challenging. But thankfully, you don’t have to simply cope with these changes.

Our team can enhance your mouth’s function and appearance by placing a customized dental bridge, a beautiful way to close the space in your smile. Continue reading to learn more about these restorations and who they benefit to help determine whether this treatment is right for you!

Why Choose Kovar Dental for Dental Bridges?

  • Customizable, Tooth-Colored Materials
  • Rebuild One or More Teeth with A Single Treatment
  • Accept Insurance & Flexible Financing

What is a Dental Bridge?

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A dental bridge is an oral appliance consisting of the needed number of pontics, or replacement teeth, between dental crowns on each side that are used to cement it in place. It’s usually made from durable ceramic, such as porcelain, that can be crafted to match the size, shape, and tone of your enamel to blend in seamlessly with your natural teeth.

Our team can use one of these prosthetics to rebuild a single tooth, or up to 4 in a row, making this a versatile and realistic way to restore your grin.

Types of Dental Bridges

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There are two types of dental bridges, and the best option for you depends on your unique circumstances. Once we’ve examined your current dental condition, our team can recommend one of the following based on our findings:

Traditional Dental Bridge

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This is the more common of the two types, and requires that you have sufficiently healthy teeth on each side of the space in your smile that can serve as abutments, or anchors, for your prosthetic. We’ll have to remove a small amount of enamel from these supporting teeth so the dental crowns of your bridge fit correctly, so you might not be an ideal candidate if you have more significantly damaged or decayed enamel.

Implant Bridge

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These restorations rely on implants that are surgically placed in your jawbone to hold  them in place, and are an effective solution if you have damaged teeth that can’t anchor a traditional dental bridge. Recovery can take several months, as your mouth must generate enough new bone to fuse with these supports, making them a more permanent part of your mouth. Then, we’ll attach your customized prosthetic, which isn’t intended to be removed except for repairs or replacement.

The Benefits of Getting a Dental Bridge

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There are several advantages of rebuilding your smile with a dental bridge, including:

  • Our team can use this service to replace 1 to 4 missing teeth, depending on your unique situation.
  • Customizable materials. Your new teeth are carefully crafted to look and feel as lifelike as possible.
  • Resilient results. With proper care, these often last 5 to 15+ years, making them an excellent long-term solution.
  • Boosted confidence. Your restoration is made to resemble your natural enamel for beautiful results that boost your self-esteem.
  • Improved function. Closing the space in your smile can enhance your chewing power and help you enunciate words more clearly.