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The Science of the Dental Bridge

Upon your first visit, your dentist will check to see if your gums and other teeth are in need of some dental bridging. If you are in deed a candidate for a dental bridge, you will be given a local anesthetic so your dentist can prepare the right teeth to support your bridge. If by chance the support teeth are decayed, or broken to a degree your dental surgeon may have to build them back up before they can be used to support a bridge.

Next, your dentist takes an impression of the prepared teeth with a putty-like material that is used to create a model of your teeth. Your bridge is fabricated based on this model by a skilled lab technician so that it precisely fits the prepared teeth. It is important that your restoration fit perfectly to avoid additional oral health problems such as tooth decay.
While your bridge is being fabricated, your dentist fits you with a temporary bridge so the teeth and gums can be protected from damage until your permanent bridge is ready.
To complete the dental bridge procedure, you must return to the dental office for a second visit to have the bridge fitted and cemented.

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