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  • 25 years practice and teaching experience
  • Fellow of International Academy of Oral Implantology
  • Fellow of Academy of General Dentistry
  • Certified in IV sedation and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

    • Fixed Bridges

    Cosmetic Dentistry
    Gummy Smile     Cosmetic Dentistry
    Discolored Teeth     Cosmetic Dentistry
    Worn/Irregular Teeth     Cosmetic and
    Reconstructive Dentistry
    Missing Teeth     Preventative Dentistry
    Grinding and Clenching     Preventative Dentistry
    Cavity & Gum Disease
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    When a tooth is missing, but is located between two otherwise strong teeth, a fixed bridge may be used to fill the gap. In this case, a false tooth, known as a pontic, is fused between two porcelain crowns. The crowns which hold the pontic in place are placed over your teeth on either side of the missing gap, filling the gap in with the pontic. To use a fixed bridge, the teeth surrounding the gap must be healthy. This usually occurs when a tooth is knocked out during an accident, or when teeth are missing due to congenital deformities. If a tooth must be pulled for medical or dental reasons, Dr. Zadeh must first confirm that whatever affected the pulled tooth will not affect the surrounding teeth in the future, ensuring that the bridge will have a foundation for many years to come.

    Several types of instances may occur where fixed bridges are a good option for a missing tooth.

    For example, fixed bridges that were put in place several years ago may have been made out of metal. When this happens, dark edges on the metal bridge may eventually begin to show. Dr. Zadeh uses a unique method to augment the natural bone and to restore normal contours of the missing tooth area. He then places a metal-free cosmetic bridge to replace the missing tooth.

    For young patients, inlay bridges should be designed to have minimal impact on adjacent teeth, as the patient still has many years of high-impact tooth use ahead of him or her. In this case, Dr. Zadeh constructs specially-designed metal-free inlay bridges, ensuring the safety of the surrounding teeth.

    You can view before-and-after photos of fixed bridges in our photo gallery.

    Dr. Zadeh and his staff will be happy to discuss fixed bridges with you. Please call for a consultation today.