Question 1

What are dental bridges?

Accepted Answer

A bridge is used to replace a missing tooth.  A bridge can be a non surgical alternative to an implant.  A bridge uses two adjacent anchor (abutment) teeth to hold one or more false (pontic) teeth.  A bridge anchor tooth is prepared just like a crown, by removing some of the enamel.

Question 2

How much does a bridge cost?

Accepted Answer

A bridge typically costs between $450 and $900 per unit (number of abutment plus pontic teeth).  A significant amount of this cost may be covered by your insurance reducing the cost to $225 - $600 per unit depending on your insurance.  We always give you the cost of any procedure before beginning. Check out our comprehensive guide on dental bridge costs.(https://www.openandaffordable.com/post/cost-of-dental-bridges)

Question 3

Do you do cosmetic dentistry including crowns, bonding, veneers and/or implants?

Accepted Answer

We absolutely do cosmetic dentistry including crowns,(https://www.openandaffordable.com/crowns) veneers, bridges, bonding, and/or implants.(https://www.openandaffordable.com/implants)  If you are looking to improve your smile, make an appointment with any of our doctors to go over your options to get the smile you want.

Question 4

Are dental bridges permanent?

Accepted Answer

Dental bridges are meant to be a permanent replacement for a tooth that has anchor teeth on both sides.  Many factors affect your ability to retain your bridge including home care, diet, and quality of the anchor teeth.  Studies have show dental bridges have a long duration,(https://www.openandaffordable.com/post/is-a-dental-bridge-permanent) including a 74% success rate at 15 years.

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