Restore Your Smile With A Dental Bridge

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Prairie Village, KS, dentist offers dental bridge

Whether you have lost a tooth (or several) due to an accident or oral health condition, it’s important to seek treatment right away. A gap in your smile could decrease your self-confidence and create difficulty in the function of your smile. You may notice that you have changes in your speech or difficulty chewing certain foods. Dr. Dexter and his team in Prairie Village, KS, can find a helpful way to replace your lost dental structures and renew the function of your smile. In our blog today, we’re here to talk about how dental bridges can help renew your oral health.

Don’t Ignore A Missing Tooth

If you have lost a tooth, you may try to ignore the problem out of embarrassment or fear that replacing it will be costly. However, the sooner this concern is addressed, the sooner your oral health and confidence can be renewed. Tooth loss caused by an injury should be treated as soon as possible to assess the facial trauma and avoid an infection. If you have lost one or more of your pearly whites due to periodontal disease, prompt treatment can help protect your smile from further bone loss or jaw deterioration. When you come in for your appointment with our team, we will carefully examine the area to determine the severity of tooth loss and your current oral health before discussing what prosthetic options may work best for your needs.

Talk To Your Dentist About Your Options

Each patients has unique needs for their smile, which is why we offer several prosthetic tooth options. For some people, a partial or full denture may be an optimal solution to replace their missing pearly whites. Dentures can replace several of your lost structures or an entire arch of missing teeth. It is typically removable and can help improve functions like chewing and talking. Alternatively, a dental bridge may be used if you have lost a few teeth in the same row. Unlike dentures, this option is fixed in place and will not need to be removed. Your bridge will blend in with your natural teeth and can help to restore your smile’s function and appearance.

Caring For Your Dental Bridge

Your dental bridge can help replace your missing teeth and prevent other structures from becoming misaligned. With proper care and a good oral hygiene routine, it can last for around ten years or longer. Your dentist can show you how to properly clean around your prosthesis to prevent decay and gum disease. You will follow your regular oral hygiene routine and can continue eating most of your favorite foods without worry of damaging the prosthesis.

Schedule An Appointment With Our Team

Our team is here to help you address tooth loss. To learn more about your treatment options, call Dr. Dexter in Prairie Village, KS, today at 913-362-8200.