Whether you’re missing a single tooth or several teeth, it’s always important to replace those missing teeth as quickly as possible. If you don’t, you could be facing a host of other problems in the future. Fortunately, there are several ways to replace missing teeth. One of those options is a dental bridge. Dr. Brawner and his staff can provide his Austin, TX, area patients with dental bridges that are created in a single visit to our office!

Why You Should Choose Arbor Oaks Dental for Dental Bridges

Living with missing teeth can wreak havoc not only on your oral health, but on the quality of your life overall. Missing teeth can make it hard to chew food properly and can even impact the way you speak. Over time, missing teeth can actually change the shape of your face and cause problems with your jaw. For these reasons and others, it’s very important replace missing teeth. An excellent choice to resolve the issue is with a dental bridge.

Important Information about Dental Bridges

Dental bridges consist of a porcelain crown (or, in some cases, more than one crown) mounted on a metal frame. The frame fits over adjoining natural teeth, so that the crowns fill in where the missing teeth were. In general, there are two types of dental bridges available: “fixed” bridges (those that cannot be removed) by the patient, and removable bridges.

In the past, it typically took at least 10 to 14 days to be fitted with a dental bridge, since these appliances had to be created by an outside dental lab. But today, thanks to CEREC® technology, Dr. Brawner and his staff can fit patients with their dental bridges in just a single visit to our Austin, TX, office! Our dental bridges are every bit as strong as the old-fashioned type, and will usually last for many, many years.