{"id":374,"date":"2022-08-22T18:01:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T18:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/littleboroughdentalpractice.co.uk\/?page_id=374"},"modified":"2022-08-22T18:10:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T18:10:22","slug":"dental-bridges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/littleboroughdentalpractice.co.uk\/dental-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Bridges"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"374\" class=\"elementor elementor-374\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eead28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6eead28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c8117 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1c8117\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eece07d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eece07d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>If you are missing one or multiple teeth, this can have a significant effect on the appearance and functionality of your mouth. Therefore, it is important that you replace missing teeth as soon as possible to avoid further damage, including further tooth loss, alteration in bite and possible infection. Typically made from metal and porcelain, dental bridges are perfect for achieving a natural looking smile that feels and functions just like the real thing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0947fdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0947fdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are dental bridges?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c14c7e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c14c7e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A dental bridge is a false tooth that is used to fill the gap created by a missing tooth or teeth. Unlike dentures, dental bridges are non-removable, which saves on the hassle of having to remove and clean them.<\/p><p>This is a less invasive and quicker alternative to some other treatments for missing teeth, offering a natural-looking solution. They are usually made from metal and porcelain and remain in place by using the surrounding teeth for support.<\/p><p>This solution differs from alternative treatments for missing teeth, including dental implants and dentures, as the procedure is both quicker and less invasive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1424196 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1424196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of dental bridge<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32cd613 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"32cd613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/littleboroughdentalpractice.co.uk\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-tooth\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><h4>Traditional<\/h4> The false tooth is attached to crowns on either side of the tooth gap. Usually made from fusing porcelain to metal or ceramics, this option restores strength and stability for a fully functional smile. \u200b<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-tooth\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><h4>Cantilever<\/h4> This is suitable if there are only healthy teeth on one side of the gap. The bridge is anchored to the teeth on the healthy side, so it\u2019s usually only suitable for teeth that aren\u2019t subject to much chewing stress, i.e. the front teeth.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-tooth\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><h4>Maryland bonded<\/h4>Used when the surrounding teeth show little or no damage, these are usually made from plastic. Metal bands are bonded to the adjacent teeth using resin, making this bridge the perfect solution for teeth with minimal stress placed on them.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceddbd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ceddbd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our dentists will assess your teeth and talk you through the options available to help you make an informed decision.<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd4014 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2bd4014\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94bbdd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94bbdd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/littleboroughdentalpractice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/muslim-dentist-woman-with-digital-tablet-consultin-2022-01-05-01-38-40-utc-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-362\" alt=\"Dentist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/littleboroughdentalpractice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/muslim-dentist-woman-with-digital-tablet-consultin-2022-01-05-01-38-40-utc-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/littleboroughdentalpractice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/muslim-dentist-woman-with-digital-tablet-consultin-2022-01-05-01-38-40-utc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/littleboroughdentalpractice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/muslim-dentist-woman-with-digital-tablet-consultin-2022-01-05-01-38-40-utc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/littleboroughdentalpractice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/muslim-dentist-woman-with-digital-tablet-consultin-2022-01-05-01-38-40-utc-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/littleboroughdentalpractice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/muslim-dentist-woman-with-digital-tablet-consultin-2022-01-05-01-38-40-utc-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are missing one or multiple teeth, this can have a significant effect on the appearance and functionality of your mouth. Therefore, it is important that you replace missing teeth as soon as possible to avoid further damage, including further tooth loss, alteration in bite and possible infection. 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