All You Need to Know about Dental Bridging
(Part 3)
Let us now talk about implant support versus abutment support in the context of dental bridges
Implant-supported bridges are supported by dental implants instead of frameworks, crowns, and remaining natural teeth of the patient.
A single implant is placed for every missing tooth, then the implants are the ones tasked to hold the bridge in place.
This type of bridge may also consist of a pontic or several pontics instead if one implant per tooth as this could be too costly.
The dental bridges supported by implants are comfortable and secure.
Standard bridges may cause problems that can cause damage to the remaining natural teeth.
Standard bridges may shave and ruin natural teeth thus it is best to use implants.
This is the reason why you need to have two surgeries, one to place the implants the other is to place the bridge. It is best to talk to your dentist on the best way to deal with the situation and provide you a winning smile.
The cost of dental bridges depends on the type and the area where the surgery will take place.
The key thing here is to talk to your dentist to learn how much would the cost of dental bridges be and to check with the dental insurance provider if the procedure will be covered..
One of the factors that could affect the cost of the procedure is the area where the bridges will be installed inside the mouth. Another factor is the number of teeth that are missing, which could mean more pontics will be needed to be placed thus driving the price.
Another factor to consider is the cost for additional treatments required for the patient’s pre-existing dental issues, such as periodontal disease.
Dental bridges are made from metal alloy, zirconia, composite resin, porcelain bonded with metal.