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CANTILEVER AND MARYLAND DENTAL BRIDGES UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE

Dental bridges have been used for years to treat problems like tooth decay and tooth loss. From filling gaps left by missing teeth to improving speech, dental bridges are highly useful in helping people boast healthy and confident smiles. Here is an insight into two of the most common types of dental bridges i.e. cantilever and Maryland bridges.

Cantilever Dental Bridges

These bridges are typically attached when healthy teeth are located at just a single side of the gap. These bridges play an important role in filling the gap left between the missing teeth and the neighboring teeth. In most cases, these are used as three-unit bridges that involve placement of two abutments on the same side of the spacing created by the missing teeth, followed by the attachment of false teeth to the two crowns for filling the remaining space.

These bridges are famous for providing exceptional results in terms of esthetic satisfaction. In fact, cantilever dental bridges appear quite realistic as the dentist uses color charts for matching the bridge with the existing tooth color. Dental bridges are also hard-wearing and resilient, boasting a life of at least ten years if maintained well.

These bridges are highly effective in filling tooth gaps while reducing the risk of dental problems like periodontitis. Whether it’s poor tooth alignment or the problem of under bite, cantilever dental bridges serve as a popular treatment option to fix common dental issues.

Maryland Dental Bridges

These bridges are a popular choice for many patients, especially because their placement requires only slight adjustments to the neighboring teeth. Maryland dental bridges are composed of special resin materials that are cemented on to the teeth’s enamel and metal-based frameworks. Their structure helps in enhancing the strength, which makes these bridges over three times stronger than traditional dental bridges.

Another advantage of these bridges is that their placement doesn’t involve exposing the tooth’s inner part i.e. the “dentin”. This plays an important role in reducing the risk of sensitivity in the teeth following the bridge placement procedure. Moreover, because the neighboring teeth don’t require complete alteration, the entire procedure is fully reversible.

The process of bridge development starts by taking a mold of the patient’s teeth, which is followed by changes made to the patient’s natural teeth for the purpose of accommodating the support crowns. Later, this mold is forwarded to a dental lab where qualified dental technicians prepare the bridge.

After the bridge has been prepared, the dentist will fit the bridge by first numbing the target location with the help of a local anesthetic. The teeth on each side of the gap are made ready for the procedure by removing a tiny region so that the new crown can be accommodated. The dentist then checks the fit and bite to ensure that the bridge is comfortable. And if needed, necessary adjustments are made to ensure a proper fit.

Legality of Brighton Dental Labs
Brighton Dental Laboratories is DAMAS certified and FDA approved lab to manufacture and customize dental products so as to assist in the provision of better oral health care.

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