Permanent Bridge for 6 Teeth, 3 Missing - Cody, WY

I had my permanent bridge put in (similar to having 6 crowns) and it is so wonderful!! The procedure lasted about 45 minutes because he wanted it to fit perfectly; having a dentist with OCD is not necessarily a bad thing. ;) It is made out of cubic zirconia and a few other materials, and it feels like glass. I chose the shade B1 because I did not want my teeth to look fake, I wanted them to have a very natural appearance even as I am aging. It was worth it to get the bridge from canine to canine instead of having implants done on the 3 missing teeth. I fear that the implants would not have matched my other teeth very well and it would have been noticeable to others. Plus, it saved me a couple thousand dollars to do it this way! I am very satisfied with my results and my dentist. The dentist told me I could bite apples, eat hard candy, and do whatever a person with real teeth can do.

A small note on hygiene: I bought some of those tiny flossing brushes (GUM brand), and I use them to clean between the bridge and my gums. Other than that, I just brush normally.

I hope this review will help others make a decision between a permanent bridge and dental implants. Please message me if you have any questions. :)

The first appointment consisted of filing down my 3 anchor teeth, taking molds of my mouth, and constructing a temporary bridge. I have super sensitive teeth, so they had to give me a total of 4 shots to keep me numb during the procedure. The whole ordeal took about 2 1/2 hours. The temporary bridge looks like something you would buy from Walmart during Halloween, but no one seemed to notice (thank goodness). I had to wait 2 weeks for my permanent bridge to come in, and the temporary started to come loose.

I have decided to have a permanent bridge put in after 3 years with a partial denture following an accident. In 2012, I fell and had 4 teeth that broke as a result, and the dentist had to pull 3. I cannot stand this partial and I am beginning to get cavities and decay around the areas where the partial fits against my other teeth. I finally have enough money and I am looking forward to my initial appointment on Wed, Feb 18th, 2015! I already had the consultation and my dentist assured me that I will be very pleased with the permanent bridge. It will be amazing to have teeth that actually stay in again!!