Dental Bridges in Goodyear, AZ
Close the Gap, Chew Evenly, and Smile Like Nothing's Missing.
A missing tooth means food in the gap, chewing on one side, and teeth that start to drift. Dental bridges at Francis Dental in Goodyear replace missing teeth with a fixed, natural-looking restoration in 2 visits, with no surgery.
What Is a Dental Bridge?
A dental bridge is a fixed replacement for one or more missing teeth. A false tooth, called a pontic, is held in place by crowns bonded to the healthy teeth on either side of the gap. Unlike a partial denture, a bridge is cemented in place and only a dentist can remove it. Most bridges are made of porcelain, ceramic, or zirconia, shaded to match the surrounding teeth.
People usually look into a dental bridge after losing a tooth to decay, a crack, or an extraction. Common signs it’s time include chewing on one side, food collecting in the gap, nearby teeth starting to tip, a bite that feels different, or a gap that shows when you smile. Others want a fixed option without implant surgery, or need to replace an old bridge that’s loose, worn, or discolored.
A bridge should do more than fill a space. It should make your smile feel whole again.
No Putty Necessary
Francis Dental uses a 3D intraoral scanner instead of impression putty. The lab builds your bridge from a digital model of your teeth and bite.
Restore Your Arch
Missing several teeth in a row? An implant-retained bridge anchors a row of replacement teeth to dental implants instead of natural teeth, rebuilding a full section of your smile that stays fixed in place.
What Brings Patients to
Francis Dental in Goodyear, AZ?
A patient from Goodyear, AZ came in for a dental bridge after a lower molar was extracted and she spent a year chewing only on the other side. The teeth beside the gap had started tipping into the space, and she wanted a fixed replacement without implant surgery. Dr. Tyler Francis prepared the neighboring teeth, scanned her bite, and placed her permanent bridge at the second visit. Now the gap is gone, she chews evenly on both sides, and the new tooth feels like a natural part of her smile.
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The Benefits of
Dental Bridges
No Surgery Needed
A traditional bridge attaches to the neighboring teeth, so there's no surgery and no months of healing.
Durable & Sturdy
Cemented to healthy teeth, a bridge stays fixed while you chew and typically lasts 10 to 15 years or longer with good care.
Strengthens Your Smile
Filling the gap keeps neighboring teeth from drifting, which protects your alignment and your bite.
You've Got Options
Traditional, cantilever, Maryland, and implant-retained bridges suit different gaps, so your plan fits your teeth, health, and budget.
Should You Get a
Dental Bridge or an Implant?
A bridge is usually the better choice when the teeth beside the gap already need crowns or when you’d rather avoid surgery. An implant is often better when those teeth are healthy, since it doesn’t rely on them for support and it helps prevent bone loss. Dr. Francis compares bridges, implants, and partial dentures with you, so you choose what fits your mouth, not just the upfront cost.
The Dental Bridge
Treatment Process
Preparation & Digital Scan
After numbing the area, Dr. Francis shapes the teeth on either side of the gap, called abutment teeth, to hold the bridge’s crowns. The intraoral scanner then captures your teeth and bite for the lab.
Temporary Bridge
A temporary resin bridge, or 2 temporary crowns, covers and protects the prepared teeth while the lab builds your permanent bridge.
Permanent Placement
At your second visit, Dr. Francis checks the bridge’s fit, color, and bite, and cements it in place.
FAQs
Frequently
Asked Questions
A bridge attaches one or more false teeth to your existing teeth so the replacement can't move. Traditional and cantilever bridges use crowns on the neighboring teeth, while a Maryland bridge uses small wings bonded to the back of them.
Dental bridges are permanent, because only a dentist can remove one. Most last 10 to 15 years or longer. Preparing the abutment teeth removes some enamel, which can't be reversed, so it's worth weighing before you decide.
It depends on the teeth beside the gap. A bridge works well when those teeth need crowns anyway or you want to avoid surgery. An implant leaves neighboring teeth untouched and helps preserve bone, but takes several months to complete.
Use a floss threader, super floss, or a water flosser to clean under the false tooth every day, since regular floss can't pass through a bridge. Healthy abutment teeth keep the bridge secure.
Usually, at least in part, when a bridge replaces a missing tooth. Francis Dental accepts most major PPO plans and offers in-office financing. Without insurance, the in-house membership plan includes discounts on additional treatments, with no deductibles or yearly maximums.
Your Best Smile Awaits
Close the Gap and Let Your
Bite Feel Complete Again
A dental bridge lets you chew on both sides, stop worrying about food in the gap, and smile without anyone noticing a missing tooth. Dr. Tyler Francis will show you which option fits your mouth best. Book a visit in Goodyear to get your smile feeling whole again.