Adhesive Bridge

A dental bridge fills the gap left by a missing tooth by joining an artificial replacement tooth to the natural teeth or supports on either side. An adhesive bridge — sometimes called a Maryland bridge — is the most conservative type: the replacement tooth is attached using thin wings that bond to the inner surfaces of the adjacent teeth, which means little or no drilling of those healthy teeth is required. It is a particularly useful option for replacing…

At Leśnickie Centrum Stomatologiczne the abutment teeth are lightly prepared as needed and an impression is taken so the laboratory can construct the bridge to match the shade and shape of your natural teeth; it is then bonded securely into place. For situations where an adhesive design is not suitable — for example longer spans or back teeth under heavier load — the clinic also provides conventional bridges supported by full crowns on the adjacent teeth,…