Oro Valley Dental Arts Formulates Dental Bridges to Rehabilitate Smiles in Oro Valley, AZ

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. - Aug. 3, 2015 - PRLog -- Oro Valley Dental Arts
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Oro Valley Dental Arts Formulates Dental Bridges to Rehabilitate Smiles in Oro Valley, AZ

Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. Bridges can restore your smile, restore the ability to properly chew and speak, maintain the shape of your face, distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth and prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position. At Oro Valley Arts, the dentist utilizes dental bridges to provide patients with the winning smile that they have always wanted.

A dental bridge is made up of two crowns one on each tooth on both side of the gap -- these two anchoring teeth are called abutment teeth -- and a false tooth/teeth in between. These false teeth are called pontics and can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain or a combination of these materials. During the first visit for receiving a dental bridge, the abutment teeth are prepared. Preparation involves recontouring these teeth by removing a portion of enamel to allow room for a crown to be placed over them. During your second visit, the crown or bridge will be fitted into your mouth.

Oro Valley Dental Arts will fit you with a temporary bridge while waiting for the lab to craft your permanent bridge. This will protect the abutments and the exposed gum areas and look more appealing than having a missing tooth. When the permanent bridge has been created, you will have a follow up visit to set the bridge. It will be placed on the abutments and the dentist will then use an adhesive to make sure that the bridge is set.

If you have missing teeth, schedule a consultation to discuss your options. To learn more about dental bridges as well as services provided by Oro Valley Dental Arts, visit www.orovalleydentalarts.com for more information. To schedule an appointment at Oro Valley Dental Arts in Oro Valley, AZ, call 520-297-2007.