{"id":422,"date":"2025-11-13T09:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drhesamnazari.ir\/?page_id=422"},"modified":"2026-06-13T19:56:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:26:53","slug":"dental-bridge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drhesamnazari.ir\/en\/dental-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dental Bridge: Restoring the Natural Beauty and Function of Your Smile<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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What is a Dental Bridge?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>
A Dental Bridge is one of the restorative and aesthetic methods in dentistry used to replace one or more missing teeth. In this method, an artificial tooth forms a bridge with the help of the adjacent teeth or implants to fill the empty space and preserve the natural appearance and function of the mouth. As mentioned, the word Bridge literally means \u201ca bridge.\u201d If we look at this more precisely and professionally, a bridge is actually a fixed dental prosthesis. This means that, unlike removable dentures, it cannot be taken out by the patient and is bonded to the adjacent teeth or implants.<\/span><\/h5>
As its name suggests, this device fills the gap between healthy teeth like a \u201cbridge.\u201d<\/span><\/h5>
In this method, the adjacent teeth (called Abutment teeth) are prepared and covered with crowns to support the artificial tooth (Pontic) that is placed in the middle.<\/span><\/h5>

Components of a Dental Bridge<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>
Each bridge consists of two main parts:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>
1.Abutment:<\/strong> The healthy teeth located on both sides of the edentulous area that act as the pillars of the bridge. These teeth must be prepared so that crowns can be placed on them.<\/span><\/h5>
2.Pontic:<\/strong> The artificial tooth or teeth in the middle that fill the empty space and rest on the gum but are not attached to it.<\/span><\/h5>

Materials and Types of Bridges<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>
The choice of bridge material depends on the location of the tooth (front or back) and your budget:<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>
All-metal:<\/strong> Usually made from gold alloys or other precious metals. It is very strong, but because of its metallic color, it is mainly used for molars (back teeth).<\/span><\/h5>
Porcelain fused to metal (PFM):<\/strong> It has a metal internal framework and an outer porcelain (ceramic) layer. It provides both high strength and a tooth-colored appearance.<\/span><\/h5>
All-ceramic (Zirconia \/ E\u2011max):<\/strong> The most aesthetic type of bridge, with a remarkable resemblance to natural teeth. It is the best option for front teeth and does not cause sensitivity.<\/span><\/h5>
When \u201cshould\u201d a bridge be used?<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>
When one or more consecutive teeth are lost, if the empty space is not filled, the following problems occur, which a bridge helps prevent:<\/span><\/h5>
Tooth movement:<\/strong> Adjacent teeth tilt toward the empty space.<\/span><\/h5>
Overeruption:<\/strong> The tooth in the opposite jaw grows toward the empty space (because there is no opposing tooth).<\/span><\/h5>
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ):<\/strong> Due to changes in how the teeth come together, the person may experience jaw pain and headaches.<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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