If you’re missing a tooth, you may be a candidate for a dental bridge. That’s an artificial tooth, or pontic, that fills in a gap created by a missing tooth to connect the teeth on either side of the ...

NEW YORK, NY / / November 7, 2025 / Missing teeth can make it difficult to chew, speak clearly, or feel confident about your smile. Fortunately, modern dentistry ...

There are three main types of dental bridges: traditional fixed bridges, cantilever bridges and Maryland bonded bridges. Each of these is described in more detail below, as well as a section to ...

Photo via Costa Rica Dental Guide. Losing a tooth can happen to anyone. Risk factors for losing teeth include poor dental care, failure to brush your teeth regularly, smoking, diabetes, arthritis or ...

If you have missing teeth, your dentist can bridge the gaps with dental bridges. A dental bridge is a false tooth (pontic) held in place by the teeth on either side of the gap. Although pontics can be ...