Dental Bridges

The bridge tooth is placed between the two teeth, which will be located on the right and left, in order to close the tooth gap that has developed due to the losses. In this process, the other two teeth are reduced and the old gap is closed with the bridge tooth. Tooth loss usually develops due to gingival diseases, gingival recession, untreated dental caries or trauma. Bridge tooth treatment is one of the traditional treatment methods used for tooth loss for a long time. Tooth loss can lead to deterioration of facial and jaw anatomy over time and speech disorders, especially in cases where more than one tooth loss is experienced. For this reason, it is very important to fill the gaps due to tooth loss. If one of the teeth is missing in the mouth, over time, the other teeth may move towards the empty space and move to the right, left, down or up. This, over time, disrupts the mouth and teeth structure of the person and may cause difficulty in chewing while eating or feeling pain due to the excessive load on other teeth.

How Is Bridge Dental Treatment Applied?

Bridge tooth treatment is one of the main methods that is frequently preferred for the completion of tooth deficiencies. Before the bridge tooth treatment, the patient is given a general examination by the dentist and the patient's dental x-ray is taken. During the examination, the dentist starts the bridge dental treatment by checking the jaw structure of the patient and determining the number of missing teeth and the locations of the gaps in the patient's mouth.
Then, the dentist takes the patient's mouth and jaw measurements and ensures that the most suitable prosthesis is made for the patient. The bridge dental prosthesis is prepared according to the patient's tooth structure and tooth color.
The dentist places the prepared prosthesis in the mouth and makes sure that the tooth is fully seated and does not disturb the patient.
If there is a problem with the prepared bridge dental prosthesis or if it sinks into the patient's gum or palate, the prosthesis is corrected to suit the patient's mouth.

Who Can Have Bridge Dental Treatment?

There are two different treatment methods for filling the tooth cavity, namely implant and bridge teeth. Bridge tooth treatment is evaluated both according to the preference of the patient and according to the suitability of the mouth and bone structure. Bridge teeth are generally recommended for patients whose oral structure is not suitable for implants. If the patient's mouth and jaw bone structure or soft tissue structure is not suitable for implant use, bridge tooth treatment is recommended for these patients.

What Should Be Considered After Dental Bridge Treatment?

There are some important points that the patient should pay attention to after bridge tooth treatment. Cleaning the dental bridges is very important in terms of preventing the accumulation of food and plaque on the teeth. Tooth decay and gum problems may occur if the feet (teeth) and prosthetic teeth, which are reduced to be used in the task of fixing the prosthesis, are not cleaned regularly.