Need Dental Bridge in Ghatkopar East, Mumbai?

A dental bridge replaces one or more missing teeth which provide multiple benefits:

1. A dental bridge prevents the disruption of the equilibrium of your dentition caused by missing teeth.
2. A tooth bridge restores function by replacing any missing molars.
3. A fixed front bridge restores a healthy and beautiful smile by replacing missing or lost front teeth.

The first important step is to evaluate the teeth adjacent to the gap with digital x-rays to confirm their load-bearing capacity. This is done by measuring the crown root ratio. Local anesthesia is administered in the area of treatment to make the patient more comfortable. The adjacent teeth are reduced by 1.5 to 2mm on all sides and impressions are made to record the margins of the preparations. This impression is sent to a dental laboratory where a bridge is custom fabricated according to the shape, size and colour of the patient’s natural teeth. This bridge is then tried to check the fit and bite levelling and fixed with permanent cement. This entire process takes 4-5 days to finish. A temporary acrylic bridge is given fixed with temporary cement in the interim period while the bridge is being made in the lab. When the permanent bridge is ready, the temporary bridge is removed and the teeth are thoroughly cleaned with pumice and alcohol to remove any residue of the temporary cement.

The cost of a dental bridge varies from one dentist to the other. Dental bridges come in a variety of materials such as stainless steel, the metal bridge with a ceramic facing, full ceramic or zirconia. A tooth bridge cost varies according to the material chosen. Also, a dentist will add the cost of his labour, materials, temporary bridge and dental lab fees to the final amount. Charges for procedures performed like extraction of the damaged tooth, fillings or root canal if needed by the adjacent supporting teeth are also added. So getting fixed bridges done in Mumbai can be a little expensive. Some patients are covered by dental insurance provided by the MNCs they work for so that works out great. For the others, this treatment is a little heavy on the pocket. 

There is a type of bridge that is supported by only one tooth on one side. This is called a cantilever bridge. Cantilever bridges are very rarely recommended by dentists since they cause an imbalance of forces and the supporting tooth almost always gets compromised. A cantilever dental bridge can cost a little more than a regular bridge. If given a choice, choose a dental implant rather than a cantilever bridge since they cost almost the same.