The Treatment Plan

You will need to have at least two appointments if you have a fixed bridge fitted.

Appointment 1 Tooth preparation, impression, temporary bridge.

1-  You will be given a local anesthetic around the working area before preparing the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth.

2-  For the bridge to work effectively the teeth will need to be reduced in size and shaped to both support the bridge and to make sure it doesn't protrude.

3-  Once the teeth are prepared, your dentist will take an impression and a color match from surrounding teeth. The bridge will then be made in the laboratory by a dental technician.

4-  A temporary bridge will be fixed into place ready for you second appointment.

Appointment 2 Cementing the fixed bridge into place.

1-  You will be given another anesthetic to numb the area and then the dentist will remove the temporary bridge.

2- Once you and the dentist are pleased with the fit and positioning of the bridge, it will be cemented into place.

Contact our office today if you would like more information or would like to find out if bridges are right for you!

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