BRIDGES ARE TYPICALLY USED TO FILL IN THE GAP WHERE MISSING TEETH ARE AND CAN BE VERY AESTHETICALLY PLEASING AS WELL AS FUNCTIONAL....
Bridges are laboratory-fabricated coverings with a "false" tooth hooked between two or more permanent teeth. Bridges work best when the teeth surrounding the missing tooth have restorations already in them. When the teeth on either side are virgin, the best solution is usually to place an implant into the spot and not grind down the two healthy teeth.
Bridges are usually made using porcelain baked on top of a gold under-shell. These cemented, fixed bridges are very strong and can last for years and years with the proper care. Bridges can also be made of all porcelain, but these are generally for aesthetic purposes only and aren't always as strong as their gold based counter parts.
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