What is Dental bridge?

A conventional bridge needs the teeth on either side to be prepared for crowns, so it suits gaps where those teeth already need crowns. A resin-bonded (Maryland) bridge uses a thin wing instead, and an implant bridge rests on implants and leaves natural teeth untouched. At Creative Arts in Dubai, the dentist chooses the type for your gap; bridges are mostly made in zirconia, hand-finished for shade where they show, at the lab in the same building.

Ask the dentist to compare a bridge with an implant for your gap, including what happens to the neighbouring teeth. Ask how you will clean under the pontic, which usually needs floss threaders or interdental brushes. A conventional bridge typically takes two to three visits; costs are in your written plan.

• Maryland bridge
• Root canal treatment
• Dental microscope
• Invisalign / clear aligners
• Lingual braces
• Retainer
• GBT (Guided Biofilm Therapy)
• Gum contouring (laser)

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