What are Bridges?
A dental bridge literally 'bridges' the gap created by one or more missing teeth. It consists of artificial teeth (pontics) held in place by Crowns attached to the teeth on either side of the gap.
Bridges are a fixed alternative to Dentures — they don't need to be removed and feel like natural teeth. They're ideal for patients with healthy adjacent teeth.
Fixed Solution
Unlike dentures, bridges are cemented in place and don't need to be removed.
Natural Function
Eat, speak, and smile with confidence — bridges function like natural teeth.
Prevents Drift
Filling the gap stops remaining teeth from shifting out of position.
Visual Guide: The Transformation Process
Understanding your bridge treatment through clinical imagery and educational diagrams
Understanding Bridge Anatomy
🔹Crown (Support Teeth)
Custom caps placed on the natural teeth adjacent to the gap, serving as stable anchors for the bridge.
🔹Pontic (Replacement Tooth)
The artificial tooth that fills the gap, crafted from high-grade porcelain to match your natural teeth perfectly.
🔹Gum Integration
The bridge is designed to sit naturally with your gum line, ensuring both aesthetic appeal and oral health.
Your Bridge Treatment
Assessment
We examine the gap and adjacent teeth to determine if a bridge is suitable.
Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation: Our team performs a detailed assessment of your gap, adjacent teeth, and overall oral health to determine if a bridge is the optimal solution for your smile.
Digital Blueprint
We gently reshape the teeth on either side of the gap to act as anchors (see Support Teeth in the visual guide above). Precise digital impressions are taken.
Microscopic Digital Precision: We utilise advanced intraoral scanning technology to capture a 100% accurate 3D digital blueprint of your prepared teeth and gap, ensuring a restoration with a flawless fit.
Fabrication
Your bespoke bridge is hand-crafted by our master technicians using premium materials.
Hand-Finished Realism: Our master technicians utilise fine-tipped brushes and specialised ceramic stains to replicate the natural anatomy and fissures of your real teeth, ensuring your bridge is indistinguishable from the original.
Fitting
Your final bridge is securely bonded into place, restoring your smile's natural beauty (see Custom-Crafted Pontic in the visual guide above).
Real Patient Transformation
Before Treatment
This clinical view shows the edentulous space (gap) where a tooth is missing. The neighboring teeth are identified as "Support Teeth" – these natural teeth are carefully prepared to act as the stable foundation for your bridge.
After Bridge Treatment
The 2-unit bridge is securely fitted. The "Pontic" (replacement tooth) fills the gap perfectly, while the high-grade porcelain is expertly shaped to ensure natural integration with your gum line and surrounding teeth.
When a Bridge Is Recommended
Ideal Candidates
May Need Alternatives
Your Investment
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Treatment
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What's Included
- Assessment and planning
- Tooth preparation
- Temporary bridge
- Custom permanent bridge
- Fitting and adjustments
What Maypole's Patients Say
"Tuesday morning Sindy took charge of everything. Wednesday Mr Dhillon took charge, and by Friday I had a temporary bridge. Amazing care and wonderful treatment."
— Marie Clair
— Marie Clair
Frequently Asked Questions
With proper care, dental bridges typically last 10-15 years or more. Good oral hygiene, regular check-ups, and avoiding very hard or sticky foods help maximise the lifespan of your bridge.
Bridges require supporting teeth on both sides of the gap. For back teeth with nothing behind them, we may recommend a cantilever bridge, partial denture, or dental implant as alternative solutions.
The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic so you should not feel pain. Some sensitivity in the supporting teeth afterward is normal but usually resolves within a few days.
Since a bridge is fixed, you cannot floss conventionally. We will show you how to use special floss threaders or interdental brushes to clean beneath the false tooth, preventing gum disease and decay at the margins.
Absolutely. Modern bridges are crafted from high-quality porcelain that is shade-matched to your surrounding teeth. The false tooth is designed to mimic natural anatomy, so most people cannot tell the difference.
The main alternatives are dental implants, which do not require preparing adjacent teeth, or removable partial dentures. We will discuss the pros, cons, and costs of each option to help you make the best decision for your situation.
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