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8700 Menchaca Rd STE 102, Austin, TX 78748
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8700 Menchaca Rd STE 102, Austin, TX 78748
We accept most major insurance plans and handle all the paperwork for you!
When a patient has a gap between their teeth or is missing one or more teeth, a dental bridge is often used. Dental bridges in South Austin consist of one or more false teeth that act like a bridge by connecting two points that were previously unconnected. Gaps between teeth can endanger dental health by causing shifts, which may lead to painful bite changes. Dental bridges help prevent this issue by using the surrounding teeth as anchors to hold a false tooth in place. Typically, porcelain crowns are also placed over the adjacent teeth and the false tooth to create a pontic, or fused structure, ensuring stability, function, and a natural-looking smile.
A traditional fixed bridge is the most common type of dental bridge in which porcelain crowns are placed over the two surrounding teeth and used as anchors to hold the false tooth in place. The false tooth is typically made from either porcelain fused to metal or ceramics.
A cantilever bridge is used when teeth are present on only one side of the gap. These bridges work best when they are used in areas of the mouth that do not experience an intense chewing load, such as your front teeth.
In a resin-bonded bridge, metal bands are bonded to the surrounding teeth with resin and used to hold a plastic false tooth in place. Similar to cantilever bridges, this type of bridge is used in areas of the mouth that undergo less stress, such as the front teeth.
A minimum of two visits is typically required to our Austin dental office & clinic in order to be fitted with a dental bridge. At the first appointment, the surrounding teeth will be prepared to be fitted with the crown. This may include filing down the tooth so that the crown can fit properly. Then, an impression will be taken of your teeth, which will be sent to a laboratory to prepare the final bridge and crown. Finally, Dr. Sharma will fit your teeth with a temporary bridge in order to protect them in the interim.
At your second visit, Dr. Sharma will remove the temporary bridge and replace it with the newly received final bridge. Once the bridge is fitted and adjusted, your procedure for Dental bridges in South Austin will be complete. It’s important to note that additional visits may be necessary to check and adjust the fit of your new bridge accordingly, ensuring long-term comfort, stability, and proper function.
Bridges typically range from $2,000-$3,500 depending on the number of teeth being replaced. With our financing options through Cherry and Care Credit, you can rebuild your smile with affordable monthly payments as low as $100.
Grand Oaks Dentistry is a family and cosmetic dentist office serving the Austin TX area and the surrounding areas
