Treatments
Dental implants
If you would like a fixed solution for one or more missing teeth, our Walker & Associates Dental & Implant Clinic dentists can help restore both your smile and your quality of life with dental implants.
Dental bridges
A dental bridge is a replacement for one or more missing teeth. It is a good solution if you don’t have many missing teeth, or if your missing teeth are all on one side of your mouth. It is important to replace missing teeth to prevent your remaining teeth from drifting into the empty space, as well as to restore the appearance of your smile.
A dental bridge is made up of two or more crowns that fit to teeth on either side of the gap, which serve as anchors, along with a false tooth in-between.
A dental bridge will support the false tooth or teeth, and reduce the susceptibility of remaining teeth to decay and gum disease.
Your Walker & Associates Dental & Implant Clinic dentist in Faringdon, will examine your teeth and jaw at your first appointment to evaluate the best course of action. If you have strong enough teeth with good bone support then a dental bridge could be a great option to restore your smile.
An impression will be taken of your mouth, from which a plaster model will be built of your teeth and gums to enable your dentist to understand how your teeth bite together. Your teeth will then be prepared so that the bridge will fit: the teeth either side of the gap need to be reduced in size to fit the fixings and accommodate the bridge comfortably.
A second impression of your teeth is taken and used to build a bridge that looks natural and matches your mouth exactly. The dental bridge will be made from metal, porcelain or a combination of both, and the replacement tooth that’s fixed between your bridge will be colour-matched to the rest of your teeth. While your bridge is being made, your dentist may fit a temporary bridge or crown to protect the exposed gum and teeth.
When the bridge is ready, it will be fitted carefully at our local Faringdon practice by your Walker & Associates Dental & Implant Clinic dentist, who will make sure it is comfortable before it is fixed in place.
You will need to clean your bridge and the false tooth or teeth it supports every day. Your Faringdon dentist will show you how to use a bridge needle or special floss to ensure your bridge is thoroughly clean. To prevent damage, it’s best to avoid chewing hard foods and ice. By taking good care of your bridge, you can ensure it will last for many years.
Treatments
If you would like a fixed solution for one or more missing teeth, our Walker & Associates Dental & Implant Clinic dentists can help restore both your smile and your quality of life with dental implants.
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What our patients say
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What our patients say
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