“Do dental bridges look natural?”
I am a 40 year old female and I will get a dental bridge. Do dental bridges look natural?
9 Answers
Depends on how the bridge is prepared and what material is used. Yes they can look very natural.
Yes if well done and with high grade materials
Yes!! I recently had one, and now I don't even know where!!
Yes, we have cosmetic materials and have cosmetic training to help make dental bridges look natural.
Dr. Jeffrey Heinz
Rockford, MI
It depends on the area of your mouth that is being restored, the heath of your teeth/gums in that area, the skill of the dentist, and the quality of the lab the dentist will use to make the bridge. So, I guess, it depends!
Yes, as part of my comprehensive dental practice, Wilton Dental Associates, LLC in Wilton, CT, I have placed bridges routinely for over 30 years and I feel that if they are done properly, they should always look natural and last indefinitely.
Sincerely,
A. Vandiveer Strait, DDS, FAGD
Sincerely,
A. Vandiveer Strait, DDS, FAGD
A well made dental bridge can be one of the most aesthetic replacements for a missing tooth or teeth. They can also me one of the longest lasting and functional restorations when made and cared for properly.
A fixed bridge should look very natural.
Richard Hoadley
rshoadley@gmail.com
Richard Hoadley
rshoadley@gmail.com
Hello,
Good for you for asking an in-depth question. Dental bridges can look very natural; however, this is dependent on a few factors. First of all, the dentist making the bridge is important as the dental bridge will only look as natural as he/she designs it to be and the lab they uses makes it with detail. Some people have more of an eye for aesthetics then others.
Secondly, where it goes in the mouth and how long the tooth that the dental bridge is replacing has been missing. If the tooth has been missing for quite some time then the gums and jaw bone probably has receded some. This means the area that the bridge is covering is a little bigger then normal and the false tooth in the bridge may look a little longer. Also the teeth around the bridge tend to shift when the tooth has been missing for a long time. This means that the tooth can look skinnier then it normally would be. If the bridge is made shortly after the tooth is extracted then these factors are usually not a problem. Interestingly enough, if these problems do exist, then a lot of times a dental bridge will look more natural then an implant.
Finally, it is important to consider the teeth around the dental bridge. If they are stained, discolored, or having fillings or cavities in them; this will make a beautifully made dental bridge look out of place. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Good for you for asking an in-depth question. Dental bridges can look very natural; however, this is dependent on a few factors. First of all, the dentist making the bridge is important as the dental bridge will only look as natural as he/she designs it to be and the lab they uses makes it with detail. Some people have more of an eye for aesthetics then others.
Secondly, where it goes in the mouth and how long the tooth that the dental bridge is replacing has been missing. If the tooth has been missing for quite some time then the gums and jaw bone probably has receded some. This means the area that the bridge is covering is a little bigger then normal and the false tooth in the bridge may look a little longer. Also the teeth around the bridge tend to shift when the tooth has been missing for a long time. This means that the tooth can look skinnier then it normally would be. If the bridge is made shortly after the tooth is extracted then these factors are usually not a problem. Interestingly enough, if these problems do exist, then a lot of times a dental bridge will look more natural then an implant.
Finally, it is important to consider the teeth around the dental bridge. If they are stained, discolored, or having fillings or cavities in them; this will make a beautifully made dental bridge look out of place. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
