What are dental bridges for?

Teeth loss can cause a lot of problems to a person - not just on their physical appearance, but also on their health. If teeth loss is not addressed right away, the remaining teeth may drift into the gap. If you suffer from teeth loss, one of the best solutions are dental bridges. Bridges can fix teeth loss permanently in just two visits to a cosmetic dentist.

What usually happens in the two dental visits? In the first visit, the dentist will prepare your teeth for crowns and a temporary bridge will be placed until the permanent one is put into place. The permanent bridge will then be cemented on the second visit.

If you are worried about the whole procedure, sedation dentistry is already available in many dental clinics in Portland Maine. Sedation helps in lowering a patient's anxiety as well as aids in controlling the gag reflex during dental procedures. If you are interested, just ask about a clinic's sedation methods so they can do something about your anxiety.

Once your dental bridges are in place, it takes minimal effort to maintain your new beautiful smile by just brushing and flossing regularly!