Custom Fixed Bridges in Simi Valley
Your smile is unique to you and deserves personalized care. At the dental practice of Jerrold D Guss, DMD, we offer custom dental bridges to restore the integrity of your bite and the aesthetics of your smile. Our team is dedicated to helping you eat, speak, and smile easily, with our dental bridges.
We are committed to boosting your oral health and the beauty of your smile with our dental restorations. You can trust that our custom dental bridges will look and feel natural. Our team combines years of experience with a welcoming environment to give you the quality dental care you deserve. Whether you need a bridge for missing front teeth or a compromised molar, our team is here to help. Contact us today to learn more about our dental bridges in Simi Valley.
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What Is a Tooth Bridge?
A traditional fixed bridge, also known as a tooth bridge, consists of dental crowns at the beginning and end of the restoration with prosthetic teeth suspended between them. The prosthetic teeth, called "pontics," replace a missing or decaying tooth to recreate your bite pattern. Dental bridges can strengthen your bite pattern and replace one or more teeth in a row with a single restoration. The caps at the beginning and end of the bridge fit over your existing teeth to anchor the bridge. You can use a tooth bridge in your upper or lower arches of teeth to recreate molars or incisors.
Benefits of a Dental Bridge
There are many positive aspects to selecting a dental bridge for your restoration. The advantages range from aesthetics to improving your overall health. Our team will sit down with you and carefully discuss all the benefits you can expect to enjoy so you can make an informed decision regarding your treatment plan. Here are some of the benefits you can look forward to with your custom dental bridge:
- Functional Bite: A dental bridge renews your bite pattern by restoring the surface area of the compromised or missing teeth. A full bite pattern allows you to chew food effectively.
- Improved Oral Health: A tooth bridge plays an important role in protecting your smile because it keeps your remaining natural teeth from shifting. By selecting our custom dental bridges, you can keep your teeth in their optimal positions, which prevents uneven wear and damage to your natural teeth.
- Boosting Your Overall Well-Being: Your body's ability to assimilate and digest food properly begins with your ability to chew food into manageable sizes that your body can break down. A dental bridge allows you to chew effectively and improves your digestion.
- Improved Appearance: A gap in your smile can leave a gap in your confidence or your desire to share your smile. That's why we craft custom dental bridges that blend beautifully with your natural teeth, resulting in a stunning smile. We understand your smile says a lot about you, and we want to ensure it represents you well.
Our Dental Bridge Process
When you visit our dental office, you know you're a priority. Our friendly team takes the time to get to know you, and we ask questions to ensure we understand your oral health concerns and needs. Our dentist, Dr. Guss, cares about creating a peaceful and relaxing environment to alleviate dental anxiety or fear. That's why we get to know you and use modern technology like a scanner to maximize your comfort and deliver accurate diagnoses.
We perform a gentle, thorough exam of your teeth, gums, and jaws to determine your current oral health situation. The dentist crafts a custom treatment plan tailored to your unique needs and smile goals. If you require any pretreatments, we'll include those in your plan. We'll review your options and the results you can expect so you can select the treatment plan that's right for you.
Our team sends the scans and measurements for your custom bridge to a trusted lab where your dental bridge will be created. We artfully match your restoration to match the size, shape, and color of your natural teeth for a seamlessly blended smile. We'll provide a temporary bridge while your custom dental restoration is created. Once your tooth bridge has arrived at our office, the dentist will secure your bridge. We'll check to ensure it's comfortable and provide helpful tips and instructions to care for your dental bridge.
Tooth Bridge FAQs
Rejuvenating your smile can feel like a complex process, and it's natural to have questions. That's why we encourage you to share your questions and concerns. Dr. Guss is happy to provide the answers and information you need to feel confident in your treatment plan. Here are some of the most common questions we receive about fixed bridges:
Dental bridges are easy to care for because you simply brush and floss them twice daily like your natural teeth. It's vital to maintain your biannual dental appointments so our dentist can verify the integrity of your bridge.
Your bridge will allow you to chew food more efficiently, but there are certain things you should avoid to protect your dental bridge. It's best to avoid chewing ice, pen caps, and hard candies because they can damage the restoration.
Dental bridges are durable and can last for a decade or longer when you care for them properly. We'll provide insightful tips and instructions to increase the longevity of your bridge.
Natural-Looking Dental Bridges in Simi Valley
Protecting your smile is a lifetime commitment, and our team is ready to help you keep your smile healthy and beautiful throughout the years. At the dental practice of Jerrold D Guss, DMD, we are dedicated to boosting your oral health and helping you discover a smile you love. We are excited to meet you and begin a professional and personal relationship based on honesty and quality dental care. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for your dental bridge in Simi Valley.
CALL US: (805) 527-9300 REQUEST APPOINTMENT
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