Removable Bridges

Sometimes physiological, economical, or aesthetic limitations favor a removable appliance rather than an implant or a fixed bridge. There are many modalities that Dr. Zadeh can employ to secure a removable bridge so that the patient can comfortably bite into an apple without it getting displaced.

Removable bridges are more commonly known as dentures. Though most people think that dentures are used only when all of one’s teeth are missing (this is called a complete denture), removable bridges are used when a few teeth are remaining.

When all or most of a patient’s teeth or missing or damaged beyond repair, a removable bridge is used. If a few teeth are present, Dr. Zadeh constructs a removable bridge around these teeth. If no teeth are present or viable, Dr. Zadeh will use as few as two dental implants to create a basis for the removable bridge.

Removable bridges are often more sought-after than complete dentures, because they fit and lock into the mouth with the help of the in-place teeth or dental implants. With complete dentures, a type of adhesive must be used to keep the denture in place, and the denture can shift or fall out of place quiet easily. Dr. Zadeh will be able to determine if your remaining teeth will provide a sufficient basis for a removable bridge, and if not, whether or not a few dental implants might be another option as the removable bridge basis. For those who do not have viable teeth or dental implants as an option. Dr. Zadeh provides dentures as well.

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

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