Palm Beach Dental Bridges - for a Beautiful Smile

Dr. Dolce, a Palm Beach dentist (with an office in West Palm Beach for your convenience as well), offers the finest in restorative dentistry.

Palm Beach dental bridges by Dr. Dolce will restore:

Effective speech patterns
Natural chewing function
Normal facial contours
Your beautiful smile

When Dental Bridges are needed - bridging the gap

Missing teeth can detract from your appearance but there are a number of dental health issues that also arise from the gap. Teeth work together as a system and when one or more pieces are missing it can create stress on the remaining teeth.

A tooth that has nothing opposing it will tend to erupt from its socket into the space left by the missing teeth. The teeth that are on either side of a gap left by an absent tooth will want to migrate into the vacant space.

These natural movements of unsupported teeth can disrupt normal speech patterns, create problems with chewing, lead to gum disease and even cause tempero-mandibular joint (tmj) disorder.

Dr. Dolce's Palm Beach dental bridges can minimize any of the potential dental health problems caused by missing teeth and at the same time create an esthetically pleasing smile you will be happy to share.

Types of Dental Bridges

Most Palm Beach dental bridges fall into one of two categories, traditional fixed dental bridges and resin bonded (Maryland) bridges.

Fixed Palm Beach dental bridges - The open span of the fixed dental bridge is connected at either end by abutment teeth. The teeth are reduced to allow crowns to be fitted over them. The crowns are connected to each other by false teeth called pontics. These palm beach dental bridges stabilize the span and create a functional chewing surface at the same time giving the appearance of natural teeth. The cantilever dental bridge is a fixed bridge that has only one abutment supporting the pontic.
The Maryland or bonded resin dental bridges - These dental bridges are a metal framework with small metal wings that are bonded to the abutment teeth and support plastic false teeth to fill the gap left by the missing teeth.

Palm Beach Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Dolce will prepare the anchor teeth (abutments) on your first visit to his state-of-the-art office by reducing the surface to a shape that will allow the bridge to seat properly and allow for layers of metal/porcelain.

Accurate impression material is then used to reproduce these anchor teeth for the laboratory to use as a model while building your natural looking dental bridge.

After Dr. Dolce makes a temporary bridge to protect the anchor teeth and exposed gum you are ready for your next visit to your Palm Beach cosmetic dentist, Dr. Dolce.

While the second visit to Dr. Dolce for your dental bridge is often all that is necessary there are times when the Palm Beach dental bridges are cemented in temporarily to make sure the fit is perfect and to allow for any adjustments.

Longevity of your dental bridge

Palm Beach dental bridges are stable and natural looking dental restorations that can last over a decade with proper oral hygiene. Regular visits to Dr. Dolce's office for cleaning and check-ups will extend the life of your natural teeth and dental restorations.

Costs involved in dental bridges

There are so many variables involved in building dental bridges that it is necessary for Dr. Dolce to evaluate each case on an individual basis. These factors can cause the cost to vary anywhere from $500 to $3,000 per tooth.