If you have teeth that are missing, you may want to get a tooth bridge that’s removable or fixed. Both these types have two different crowns, and basically, this fully supports your teeth that are replaced, also known as pontics. And usually, this is in the area where the teeth and gums are lost as well. This is pretty straightforward, but we’ll go over both kinds here.
Removable Vs. Fixed
The difference in this is that there are different ways to place the crowns, and also the ability for you to remove this. They have various crowns that are on each side, clipping to the teeth that are existing, and filed by your dentist so that they fit well. If you get impermanent teeth, you’ll have to take these out so that they get cleaned each day. Removable ones tend to be cheaper, and you don’t need to get surgery.
The thing about fixed bridges is they function, look and feel just like your actual teeth. They’re attached directly to an implant, which is a fixture made of metal that’s fastened directly to the gums, below this. This is something that’s becoming much more common, since implants basically give you a new smile. Implants are naturally anchored to the bone area through the process of osseointegration, which is a name for the bone fusing to the metal area, offering support that’s stable when speaking, eating, or doing whatever. Implants do take a bit longer, since it does require to be fused to the bone, but once they’ve fused, there’s an abutment, and a crown on top of this.
Whatever option you choose is fine but remember that you can keep your oral health with both of these. The gaps are important to remove, as it can cause the teeth to shift or rotate into spaces that are empty, which impacts bite, can cause gum disease, and also TMJ issues.
What it feels like
If you’re going to get a removable bridge, the dentist will discuss how to wear it, how to remove it, and also if there are discomforts, what can be done to adjust this. The bridge does feel a little bit uncomfor5able, but once you get used to it, the eating and speaking can improve drastically.
What about After?
After this, you’ll notice that the bridge does fit directly into your mouth area. It’s going to feel awkward, but you basically take the bridge out to clean it, and also take it out when you sleep. You may struggle a little bit with this process, but your dentist can help you with this. Remember when you do place it in your mouth, you should not force it down by biting, as this can impact the bridge period.
You may wonder what types of foods you should have with this. First, you’ll want to stick with foods that are softer, or cut into tiny little pieces. You should chew on each side in an even manner.
Avoid foods that are chewy, hard, and sticky, especially those such as:
Steak.
Caramel, nuts
Gum
These can all damage a new bridge, so try to avoid them, and talk to your dentist if you do have questions to fix this.
To clean it, you basically remove it, put it on a towel, and then, clean it with a denture brush. You can try denture cleaner with this and try to avoid anything abrasive. You should then rinse it down with some cool water, and then, leave it in denture solution to clean it thoroughly.
