The same mechanisms that sustain a dental bridge also support you whenever you drive across one. Abutments are the crowns on either side of a gap. They provide support for a pontic, which is an artificial tooth. Even if a bridge lasts for many years, the stress of having to support one or more missing teeth can occasionally compromise the abutments, which can result in more tooth loss.
Since dental implants remove most of the load-bearing strain found in conventional bridge abutments, they frequently provide a superior option. An implant imitates a tooth's root when it is carefully inserted into the bone. By supporting the weight that the natural teeth once supported, they protect the nearby teeth from undue strain. In certain situations, a bridge may be constructed using two implants.
For more information on dental bridges, contact Cedar Dental Centre in Cambridge today.
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