A dental bridge is a dental treatment structure utilized to replace missing teeth in patients. A dental bridge normally utilizes the two adjacent teeth on either side of a missing tooth to provide a solid and firm hold. As the name suggests, a dental bridge literally bridges the gap created by a missing tooth by replacing the missing tooth with a part of the dental bridge. The dental bridge fabrication process involves several stages, where the entire process takes about two weeks. The initial step of the process typically starts with a diagnostic wax-up or molding of the area of … Read Full Article
Dentures are a removable set of teeth or a single tooth. The main function of dentures is to replicate and replace any teeth that are missing. Dentures are also used to replace missing bone and gum tissue. Patients however are not advised to wear dentures all day long and it is recommended to remove them when not in use. Dentures are available in two types: metal and acrylic resin. There are partial dentures which replace a tooth or few teeth, and prevent the other teeth from moving into any empty space left by a cavity. Complete dentures cover the entire … Read Full Article
