A dental bridge may be recommended by a dental professional to their patients if they have one or more missing teeth that may be causing issues. They are typically made of crowns on either side of missing teeth, to give the false tooth that is going to fill the gap more support.

When it comes to a dental bridge, Trinity residents should know that a dental professional may recommend someone get one for many different reasons, as there is not only one issue that they correct.

Here, we will discuss some of the more common issues that a person can get help with as the result of having a dental bridge put into their mouth.

Chewing Difficulties

When someone is missing a tooth or even multiple teeth, shifts can happen within the mouth, which can make it difficult to chew properly. One of the more common issues is when someone has biting issues when chewing food, which can cause pain from excess stress on the teeth and jaws of an individual. 

If left unaddressed, a person can hurt themselves and cause serious damage, but this is something that can be corrected by a dental bridge. Trinity residents should know that a dental bridge will fix these issues a patient is having, regardless if it is one missing tooth causing the issue, or if it is multiple teeth.

Improve Issues of a Person’s Self Conscious

Many people who have one or more missing teeth find it hard to be themselves, especially when they are laughing or smiling.

Although a dental bridge is designed to improve the oral health of an individual, it is important to note that a person can drastically have their self consciousness about themselves improved with a dental bridge. Trinity residents should be made aware that many people cannot tell from a distance that a person has a dental bridge in their mouth with fake teeth.

This is something that is a lot more common with younger adults who have missing teeth and are trying to live an active social life.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*