Nowadays people are more concerned about their dental health as well as the appearance of their smile. A good, healthy smile can boost self-confidence. Complete and healthy teeth can also improve health, because they can be used to chew food properly. If you have a missing tooth, it would be best to replace it as soon as possible otherwise some problems will occur such as:
– Loss of smile
– Loss of occlusion or ability to chew
– The antagonist of the missing tooth may protrude (if the tooth protrudes it means that the tooth has come out of the bone, this can make the tooth more sensitive, has pockets in the bone and food tends to get stuck in these pockets) and the side of the tooth next to the missing tooth may rotate or move to the missing tooth
One of solutions to replace the missing teeth is bridge crown, bridge crown is a type of dental prosthesis used to replace one or more missing teeth. A dental bridge consists of crowns placed on the adjacent healthy teeth (abutment teeth) or implant with a false tooth (pontic) in between to fill the gap. if you have a missing tooth and you still have teeth on both side of the missing tooth, then your chances of having a denture are greater
Benefits of Dental Bridges
- Restored Functionality: Improves the ability to chew and speak properly.
- Aesthetic Improvement: Enhances the appearance of the smile by filling in gaps.
- Maintains Face Shape: Prevents the shifting of teeth and loss of bone structure, which can affect facial appearance.
- Even Distribution of Bite Force: Helps distribute the forces in the bite properly by replacing missing teeth.
There is some material of the bridge crown
- metal porcelain crown, using co-chr metal as a coating (inside the crown) and porcelain on the outside of the crown, the color of the crown can be made like the color of the natural teeth, but the disadvantage in some years can give a black shadow on the gums
- Zirconia crown, more natural color and appearance than metal crowns, usually recommended for use on front teeth
- Gold, usually used for posterior or back teeth because the color is less aesthetic, but in some cases, it can also be used for front teeth at the request of the patient
- Titanium, the material is lighter than metal suitable for making long bridges or used in cases of less sturdy supporting teeth
- Implant-supported bridge, implants can be used as a substitute for supporting teeth, because with more tooth loss, more supporting teeth are needed to make a bridge, also can used when there are no suitable natural teeth to support the bridge, implants are placed in the jawbone, and the bridge is anchored to these implants.
The selection of materials for bridge crown will be adjusted to the dental condition ofeach Patient. The dentist will evaluate the patient’s dental health, take X-rays, and discuss the suitable type of bridge.
There are a few things to know about dental bridges:
– The abutment teeth are reshaped to allow space for the crowns. This may involve removing some enamel to create a stable base for the crowns
– After crown preparation, the dentist will take an impression and place a temporary crown while waiting until the next visit
– To do dental bridge crown, some visits are required
– If the abutment tooth is damaged, the bridge must be removed and the abutment tooth treated then a new bridge can be made or if the abutment tooth must be removed then if you want to make a new bridge, it can be assisted by an implant.
Although there are some shortcomings, the advantages of making a bridge outweigh the disadvantages
To maintain the durability of the dental bridge, we can do by
• Regular brushing and flossing to keep the bridge and surrounding teeth clean.
• Routine check-ups to ensure the bridge is functioning well and the abutment teeth are healthy.