If you have a missing tooth, one of the ways we can restore it is with a dental bridge. Porcelain fixed bridges in Carson are an excellent option for someone who wants to replace a missing tooth but doesn’t have the budget for a dental implant.
Replacing a missing tooth might just seem like a way to improve the aesthetics of your smile. Actually, restoring missing teeth is vital to your oral and overall health. Here are two reasons why.
First, the adjacent teeth will shift to fill in the space when you’re missing a tooth. The shift creates bite misalignment that puts more pressure on certain teeth. Over time, the force of biting, chewing, or clenching can cause the tooth to break down, resulting in cracked, chipped, or fractured teeth.
Second, when your bite is out of alignment, it causes strained muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the head and neck. The strain can lead to pain, including headaches and migraines.
A dental bridge replaces the missing tooth and keeps the bite in proper alignment, reducing your risk of damage.
A fixed bridge consists of at least one dental crown fused to a pontic (fake tooth) that replaces the missing tooth. There are three types of dental bridges.
Most insurance companies will pay for the replacement of a dental bridge after five years. However, we’ve had many patients that have kept their bridges for 10, 15, or 20 years. Things that help a dental bridge last longer include:
The cost of porcelain dental bridges in Carson depends on your unique needs. The cost of replacing just one missing tooth is lower than replacing two or more. Our dental team will give you an accurate cost estimate that includes what your insurance will pay toward your treatment.
Most insurance companies consider a dental bridge a major restorative procedure, offering coverage of about 50% of the cost (up to your annual maximum). We can send a pre-authorization to your insurance company to get an accurate coverage estimate.
We can create a payment plan that works with your budget when we receive the payment estimate from your insurance company. We even have outside financing options available.
Your Carson dentist is committed to providing you with the very best care and doing so in a way that improves patient comfort and helps cut costs. That is why we invest in the latest dental tools and techniques. Utilizing CAD/CAM technology helps us cut down the amount of time you need to spend in the dental chair while also cutting out certain lab costs. You can be sure that your Carson dental team is doing all they can to make you comfortable while also honoring your time and budget!
Restore Your Smile with A Beautiful Custom Porcelain Fixed Bridge in Carson
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