Dr. Thomas Saitta, DDS
Bridges
A missing tooth changes more than a smile. A bridge closes the gap with two crowns and a custom pontic, anchored to the teeth on either side.
Chapter 01
What actually happens in the gap
A missing tooth does more than affect your smile. It changes how you chew, how you speak, and over time, how your jaw and surrounding teeth hold up.
Left alone, neighboring teeth start drifting into that empty space, your bite shifts, and bone loss quietly begins underneath. Not exactly a fun chain of events, and one that gets harder to correct the longer it runs.
Consultation room at Crown Dentistry of the Palm Beaches where bridge treatment is planned
Built to be forgotten
Every dental bridge we place is custom-made, full stop. Two crowns anchor to the natural teeth on either side of the gap, and a pontic, the false tooth in the middle, is crafted from porcelain, gold and metal alloys to match what was there before.
The goal is a restoration so well-fitted that you genuinely forget it's there. Cared for properly, it holds its place and its shape for years.
Chapter 03
Two visits, one complete smile
The first visit prepares the anchor teeth and takes the impressions that the lab builds the bridge from. The second seats and cements the finished piece once fit and bite are confirmed.
After that, a bridge is cleaned the way natural teeth are, brushed and flossed daily, with attention paid to the space underneath the pontic where plaque can otherwise collect for the next decade of wear.
Crown Dentistry, We accept most PPO insurance plans and CareCredit financing. Call (561) 964-2002.