How we make gaps disappear with dental bridges
If you are missing a single tooth or even more than a few teeth in a row, Advanced Dental can bridge the gap to complete and restore your attractive, healthy, and most functional smile.
A time-tested way to permanently replace teeth
Our dentist in Aliso Viejo, California, Dr. Chitra Tiruveedula, describes dental bridges in their most basic form as a single restoration/artificial tooth anchored by two crowns, which are placed on the neighboring teeth. The replacement tooth and crowns represent the bridge. It is fixed securely as a single unit to the anchor teeth. Unlike “flippers” or removable bridges or partials, this dental bridge is considered a permanent form of tooth replacement. It is not removable. With good care, it can last for many years. Additionally, it can generally be used to replace up to four teeth. More artificial teeth are added to the crowns to make up the bridge.
Real Patients, Real Results Before and After Images of Patients
Porcelain Fixed Bridges
Before: 3 Unit bridge with chipped porcelain molar (supporting metal showing on molar tooth), poor enamel color match to patient's natural teeth, and poor fit around the patient's gumline.
After: Replaced Bridge with an All Porcelain Bridge. The new bridge now also matches the patient's natural tooth color and was designed to properly fit around the gumline. Proper fit aids in decreasing decay and the ease of the patient's ability to clean around a bridge.
Porcelain Fixed Bridges
Before: 3 Unit bridge with chipped porcelain molar (supporting metal showing on molar tooth), poor enamel color match to patient's natural teeth, and poor fit around the patient's gumline.
After: Replaced Bridge with an All Porcelain Bridge. The new bridge now also matches the patient's natural tooth color and was designed to properly fit around the gumline. Proper fit aids in decreasing decay and the ease of the patient's ability to clean around a bridge.
What to expect when bridging the gap
All crowns require the removal of some natural tooth structure. This preparation and reshaping of the natural tooth supports the proper, secure fit of the crown placed on top of it. These crowns are essential to stabilize the replacement tooth/bridge in the mouth. Once any preparation is completed, Dr. Tiruveedula uses advanced diagnostic tools to collect information that is then used to make your bridge. She can make a 3-digital model of your mouth that is then used as a guide in fabricating your permanent bridge. After that bridge is ready, Dr. Tiruveedula secures the crowns to the anchor teeth. Your gap disappears! Now, with the dental bridge in place, you have a tooth (or teeth) where the gap used to be.
Advanced options for every smileNo single treatment is suitable for all patients. Sometimes, there are scattered gaps in the smile. Depending on the locations of your missing/failing teeth, you may not be an appropriate candidate for a bridge. In such cases, Dr. Tiruveedula is happy to acquaint you with our complete menu of implant services to replace one tooth, several teeth, or all the teeth in the upper or lower arch(es). The big takeaway here is you no longer have to feel less than your best or suffer from persistent, uncomfortable chewing and other functional and health issues brought on by tooth loss. Call Advanced Dental in Aliso Viejo, CA, at (949) 289-9993 to transform your smile today.
Dental Bridges
A bridge is a non-surgical way to replace one or many teeth. A bridge uses the adjacent teeth as anchors to support the missing tooth or teeth. With today’s dental advancements, a bridge can be fabricated in a fairly short period of time, using a metal or nonmetal foundation. Don’t let that missing tooth affect the way you speak, eat, and smile. Bridges yield immediate results that last a lifetime. Ask your dentist what type of bridge may be right for you.
Dr. Chitra Tiruveedula
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Dr. Chitra Tiruveedula has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years. After advanced training at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, she relocated to Orange County, CA in 2015. Dr. Chitra is a member of the American Dental Association and California Dental Association. Committed to continuous education, she provides top-quality dental services using the latest advancements.
Dr. Joseph C. Yang
Dr. Joseph C. Yang has over 30 years of dental practice experience. He earned his B.S. from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and his D.D.S. from the University of Illinois, Chicago. He then had a distinguished 30-year career as a U.S. Naval Dental Officer, including a residency in Periodontology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Yang is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a member of the American Dental Association and American Academy of Periodontology. As a board-certified Periodontist, he has performed thousands of successful periodontal and implant procedures. He is also a renowned lecturer and trainer in the latest implant and periodontal techniques worldwide.