What is an implant bridge?

12-Tooth Upper Implant Bridge

An implant bridge is a one-piece set of teeth

• used to replace all of the teeth.....or.....many teeth in one part of the mouth 
  (learn more about types of replacement teeth)
  
  
• is permanently connected to dental implants
  
• shaped to look like individual teeth
• does not move when you eat or speak 
• cleaned just like natural teeth.
• not taken out when you go to sleep
  

                                              

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What is an implant?

An implant is a small, screw-shaped medical device made of titanium

• is screwed into the jawbone
• acts as an anchor to hold the implant bridge
  
• each implant has a small part called an abutment that connects
  the implant bridge to the implant

 

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To replace natural teeth with an implant bridge,

you will need 3 things:

Implants, abutments and the bridge                   

• implants are placed in the bone
• abutments are connected to the implants
• the bridge is connected to the abutments with small screws or cement

 

 

 

 

  

 

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What's involved in getting an implant bridge