Porcelain Bridges
A Dental Bridge works to correct multiple teeth that are side by side or correct gaps between teeth. A Porcelain Dental Bridge consists of Porcelain Crowns that cap your natural teeth and bridge the gap or dental abnormalities in your smile.
About Dental Bridge Treatment
Bridgework requires the adjacent teeth beside a missing tooth to be used for support of the replacement tooth. This means two crowns of the adjacent teeth and another crown joined between the other crowns if only one tooth is missing.
Careful assessment is necessary and we use combinations of Porcelain with metal or Zirconia Framework technology as there are few situations where pure porcelain technology displays sufficient strength for a long-term prognosis. New technology using milled zirconia is now possible to both structurally and cosmetically create a bridge.
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Porcelain Bridge Treatment Process
An overview of the Porcelain Bridge Treatment process:
- Treatment required: Local Anaesthetic, Drilling, Impressions, Temporary Bridge, Bonding, Insertion of Final Bridge
- Number of Appointments: Three
- Typical Treatment Plan includes:
- Visit One: Consultation
- Visit Two: Bridge Preparation Appointment
- Visit Three: Bridge Insertion Appointment
- Treatment time: 2-3 weeks
- Followup required: Regular Check-ups, bite adjustment, Cleaning of teeth and gums six monthly
Dental Bridge FAQs
What are Dental Bridges used for?
Type of treatment: to cover over the entire Tooth and Bridge across to replace missing tooth. Used for: Missing teeth
Brisbane Dental Bridge cost
Estimated cost: from $ 5,575 for a three-unit bridge (two crowns, one pontic)
What are Porcelain Bridges made from?
Products used: Emax Porcelain from Ivoclar Vivadent, Zirconia Milled, Porcelain Fused to Gold, Gold
Porcelain Fused to Metal: Gold Alloy contains: Au 51.5%, Pd 38.5%, In 8.5%, Ga 1.5%, Re <1.0%
Gold Crown: Gold Alloy contains: Au 68.3%, Pt 2.9%, Pd 3.6%, Ag 10.0%, Cu 13.8%, Zn 1.1%, In <1.0%, Ir <1.0%
Post-cores: Gold Alloy contains: Au 40.0%, Pd 4.0%, Ag 47%, Cu 7.5%, Zn 1.0%, In <1.0%, Ir <1.0%
Products made: In Australia in our Laboratory
Any invasive or surgical procedure has risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. No dental treatment is suitable for each and every patient. Dentists will only provide care which is suitable to the individual. Patients of Brisbane Smiles must complete examination and consultation appointments to deem suitability for procedures and full informed consent be given by the patient. Photos shown on this website are actual patients. Photos are for general purposes and individual results will vary.