What Are Dental Bridges?

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Oct 17, 2026
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Whenever people ask me how to fix a tooth without drilling screws into the jawbone I first bring up the dental bridge.

How does a bridge stay glued in place?

A bridge does not come out. Your dentist glues the replacement tooth between two caps that slide over the teeth next, to the missing spot. You cannot pull a bridge out before bed. A bridge will not slip loose while you chat with friends.

How do you clean around the tooth?

The ceramic bridge itself cannot get a cavity. The natural anchor teeth underneath definitely can. Skipping cleaning lets curry sauce and sticky bread crumbs rot the real tooth roots hidden under the porcelain caps.

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