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Dental Bridges
Dentists can replace missing or lost teeth with bridgework, implants, and / or partial dentures that hopefully are undetectable to the eye. Choosing the best tooth replacement technique depends upon several factors, including the condition of teeth adjacent to the space, the shape and the amount of shrinkage of the boney ridge after the extraction of the original tooth, the gum tissue thickness and continuity of symmetry with the other gum scallops, the esthetic display of the smile, the health of the gums, and budget considerations. Dr. Fondriest works with his favorite surgical and or orthodontic specialists if necessary to make the false tooth / teeth in the bridge to appear as though they were never lost achieving amazing results.
TYPES OF DENTAL BRIDGES
The two mainstream types of dental bridges can be constructed of porcelain supported by a metal substructure (Dr. Fondriest always chooses a precious alloy made primarily of gold) or all-porcelain bridges (examples of each type below). If the patient is hard on their teeth or clenches or grinds, it is advisable to support the porcelain with some sort of metal substructure.
Dr. Fondriest was able to replace the missing front teeth on this patient with fixed bridgework, giving her a uniform and radiant look. Due to some occlusal concerns, the porcelain of this bridgework was supported by a gold framework for strength.
"My teeth look and feel perfectly natural, and I'm so proud to smile. Dr. Fondriest's team made it happen!"
This patient was missing her left lateral incisor or the third tooth visible from the right. There was not enough room for an implant so a permanent porcelain on gold fixed bridge was created. Special attention was given to make a specific shape to the underside of the false tooth (ovate pontic) so that it would appear like a natural tooth growing out of the gum. Matching the surface textures of the other natural teeth was also a challenge.
This patient was missing her upper lateral incisors with inadequate space for implants. Two fixed all-porcelain bridges were created to give her a pretty smile.
Procera all-porcelain bridgework on the upper front 4 teeth.
The right lateral was congenitally missing and a porcelain on gold bridge was employed to replace it. The false tooth (pontic) was made to look as though it was growing out of the gum ridge. This patient wanted us to put all of the normal surface textures and micro-blemishes found in normal natural teeth.
Dr. James Fondriest is proud to serve the Chicago, Illinois area, including the North Shore suburbs of Winnetka, Highland Park, Northbrook, Northfield, Glenview, Lincolnshire, Deerfield, Lake Bluff, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Gurnee, Grayslake, and Barrington.
