A bridge also known as fixed partial denture is a restoration used to replace a missing tooth by joining permanently to adjacent teeth or dental implants.

1. One or more missing teeth
2. Severely worn teeth or tooth grinding
3. To improve appearance
4. To prevent stresses causing damage to other teeth
5. To prevent the teeth near gap from shifting
6. To improve chewing ability
7. To maintain natural bite

1. Fixed bridge
2. Maryland bridge or Resin bonded bridge
3. Cantilever brides

Fixed bridges are most common type of bridge and are typically made of either ceramics, metal or porcelain. 

Fixed Bridge | Before Treatment View

Fixed Bridge | After Treatment View

Cantilever bridges are used when there are adjacent teeth on only one side of the missing tooth or teeth. It is also mainly used in areas that are under much less stress such as front teeth. 

cantilever bridges

Maryland bonded bridges or Resin bonded bridges are less expensive and are made of plastic teeth and gums supported by metal framework.

ADVANTAGE

1. It cannot be dislodge, damaged or swallowed as it is permanently cemented to the teeth.
2. It is closely appear the natural teeth.
3. Restore your beautiful smile.
4. Restore your ability to properly movement of cheeks, lip and tongue.
5. To properly maintain occlusal relation of teeth.
6. To maintain shape your face.
7. Restore your ability to properly chew and speak.
8. Splinting of natural teeth.
9. Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth.
10. Trauma to underlying tissue is avoided.

DISADVANTAGE

1. Reduction of natural tooth surface
2. Excessive stress to the abutments causes looseners of them.