Dental Bridges

Dental bridges replace one or more missing teeth with artificial teeth fixed to surrounding teeth or supported by implants.

People missing one or more teeth may notice changes in chewing and speaking; a bridge fills that gap with artificial teeth.

A bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth supported by surrounding teeth or attached to an implant.

For tooth-supported CAD/CAM ceramic bridges, the review considers survival, success, failures, and complications, with limited long-term clinical information.

Bridge research measures survival and success at one, five, and ten years, alongside reported failures and complications.

A bridge uses surrounding teeth for support, while an implant bridge attaches artificial teeth to the jaw or beneath gum tissue. The supporting foundation matters to success.

The evidence identifies the bridge as fixed rather than removable and stresses keeping the remaining teeth healthy and strong; it gives no recovery timetable.

Implants are a fixed alternative to removable dentures and can support a crown, bridge, or denture. Dentures replace teeth without being fixed to surrounding teeth.

Bridges may be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or combinations of these materials. A fixed bridge cannot be removed by the patient.

NHS dental contributions depend on treatment type and cost band, while some treatments are available only in particular circumstances.