Bridges

It’s called a “bridge” because it uses the teeth either side of the gap as anchors to support the missing tooth or teeth — though nowadays a bridge can also be anchored on implants rather than natural teeth.

We offer two types on natural teeth:

Conventional bridges – The anchor teeth either side of the gap are prepared for crowns, which are then linked to the replacement tooth (the “pontic”).

Adhesive bridges – No preparation of the anchor teeth is needed. Instead, discreet metal wings are bonded to the back of the anchor teeth and linked to the pontic. These work well for replacing teeth towards the front of the mouth.