SACRAMENTO, CA, April 24, 2011 (Press-News.org) What is a dental bridge?
A dental bridge is a solution for missing teeth. Using a false tooth, a dental bridge is attached to two porcelain crowns and affixed to your adjacent teeth to hold it into place. Once in place, the false tooth restores symmetry, function, and beauty to your smile.
Can a dental bridge be used to replace several teeth?
Depending on how many teeth you need to have replaced, there are three different types of dental bridges. Traditional fixed bridges and cantilever bridges can be used to replace several missing teeth at one time. Resin-bonded bridges rely on healthy natural teeth on both sides of the missing tooth, and are best for single tooth replacement.
Are dental bridges sturdy?
Dental bridges serve the dual functional purpose of restoring power to your bite and preventing adjacent teeth from slipping out of place. Different bridges serve different functions, but all bridges restore strength to your bite. The porcelain used for the false tooth is stain resistant and strong. If cared for properly, your dental bridge should provide a lifetime of functional and aesthetic results.
How do I care for my dental bridges?
Dental bridges require the same care as your natural teeth. Brushing and flossing twice daily to keep bacteria and plaque at bay will help both your bridge and the teeth supporting it remain healthy. It is also important to visit your dentist for cleanings and examinations twice a year. These professional cleanings remove hard to reach plaque and help keep your entire mouth healthy.
Who is a good candidate for dental bridges?
If you are missing one or more teeth, you may be a good candidate for dental bridges. Working with an experienced dentist in your area, you can determine if your surrounding teeth and gums are healthy enough to support this type of tooth replacement. If you are not a good candidate for dental bridges, other options such as dental implants and dentures can also restore strength and beauty to your smile.
Are dental bridges a permanent fix?
Dental bridges can last for a lifetime if they are taken care of properly. However, unlike dental implants, dental bridges do not provide support for your jaw and cannot prevent jaw shrinkage. If you are concerned with a lasting, structurally superior smile, dental implants may be a better choice.
If you live in or around Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Stockton, or Modesto, California and have questions about dental bridges, please visit the website of Advanced Dental Concepts for more information.
Website: http://hightechsmiles.com
Questions about Dental Bridges
What is a dental bridge? A dental bridge is a solution for missing teeth. Using a false tooth, a dental bridge is attached to two porcelain crowns and affixed to your adjacent teeth to hold it into place.
2011-04-24
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
Are dietary supplements working against you?
2011-04-24
Do you belong to the one-half of the population that frequently uses dietary supplements with the hope that it might be good for you?
Well, according to a study published in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, there seems to be an interesting asymmetrical relationship between the frequency of dietary supplement use and the health status of individuals. Wen-Bin Chiou of National Sun Yat-Sen University decided to test if frequent use of dietary supplements had ironic consequences for subsequent health-related ...
Can Your Dentist Help Your Headaches?
2011-04-24
Headaches are one of the more common medical complaints people have. Headaches can range from annoying to debilitating. Another problem with headaches is that they can be chronic, returning day after day. Despite their frequency, it can be very hard to track down the cause of headaches.
If you have been to one or more doctors to seek help with your headaches, but have been able to get a true diagnosis and successful headache treatment, perhaps you need to go in a different direction. Perhaps you need a dentist.
Could Your Teeth Be Causing Your Headaches?
Where ...
Fossil sirenians give scientists new look at ancient climate
2011-04-24
What tales they tell of their former lives, these old bones of sirenians, relatives of today's dugongs and manatees.
And now, geologists have found, they tell of the waters in which they swam.
While researching the evolutionary ecology of ancient sirenians--commonly known as sea cows--scientist Mark Clementz and colleagues unexpectedly stumbled across data that could change the view of climate during the Eocene Epoch, some 50 million years ago.
Clementz, from the University of Wyoming, published the results in a paper in this week's issue of the journal Science.
He ...
Options for Correcting Uneven Breasts
2011-04-24
All women have uneven breasts, but the difference can be so pronounced in many women as to create difficulty finding bras and clothes that fit properly. Extreme breast asymmetry can also lead to feelings of insecurity and depression about your appearance.
The difference between breasts can be subtle in some women, dramatic in others; it can also include corresponding conditions such as uneven nipples, varying areolas or differently shaped breasts.
The causes of uneven breasts can also differ. Asymmetrical breasts can be genetic in nature or brought about by hormonal ...
Maryland Court of Appeals Upholds Statutory Damages Cap
2011-04-24
Maryland Court of Appeals Upholds Statutory Damages Cap
Last year brought one significant disappointing legal development for Maryland personal injury victims and wrongful death survivors. While plaintiffs in Illinois and Georgia received news from their state's highest courts that damages should be determined by juries rather than politicians, the Maryland Court of Appeals issued an opinion that upheld the cap on damages passed by the state legislature over two decades ago. Insurance companies and other "tort reform" advocates were understandably pleased with ...
UGA compound offers new hope for treatment of painful adult shingles
2011-04-24
Athens, Ga. – Researchers at the University of Georgia and Yale University have discovered a compound with the potential to be more effective than existing agents in treating the very painful blisters known as shingles—a condition that affects up to 30 percent of Americans, mostly elderly, and for which no specific treatment exists.
Most adults remember the fever, itchy blisters and possibly tiny scars they experienced as children when they had chickenpox, which is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, or VZV.Unfortunately, that memory can come back—with a vengeance—when ...
North Carolina Appeals Court Reverses Workers' Compensation Award
2011-04-24
North Carolina Appeals Court Reverses Workers' Compensation Award
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion took a close look issues of medical causation and liability in North Carolina workers' compensation cases. The case, Gross v. Gene Bennett Co., involved a claim for workers' compensation benefits from a welder and steel fabricator who injured his back after falling through a suspended ceiling over ten feet to a concrete floor.
The plaintiff initially missed about two months of work after receiving medical treatment and occupational therapy and receiving ...
Liver-cell transplants show promise in reversing genetic disease affecting liver and lungs
2011-04-24
April 21, 2011 -- (Bronx, NY) -- Transplanting cells from healthy adult livers may work in treating a genetic liver-lung disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, according to an animal study in the April 18 online edition of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Jayanta Roy-Chowdhury, M.D. , professor of medicine and of genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, is the study's senior author.
The genetic disorder, alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency, is the most common potentially lethal hereditary disease among Caucasians, affecting ...
Optical microscope without lenses produces high-resolution 3-D images on a chip
2011-04-24
UCLA researchers have redefined the concept of a microscope by removing the lens to create a system that is small enough to fit in the palm of a hand but powerful enough to create three-dimensional tomographic images of miniscule samples.
The advance, featured this week in the early online edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, represents the first demonstration of lens-free optical tomographic imaging on a chip, a technique capable of producing high-resolution 3-D images of large volumes of microscopic objects.
"This research clearly ...
High-Profile California Cases Draw Attention to Employee Misclassification
2011-04-24
High-Profile California Cases Draw Attention to Employee Misclassification
Recent lawsuits filed in California courts against Franklin American Mortgage Company, Raytheon, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Ecolab are highlighting the oft-ignored issue of employee misclassification. The intentional -- or even accidental -- misclassification of employees can make them ineligible for payment of overtime benefits, mandatory rest periods, covered meal times, uniform reimbursement and other employee perks.
California Overtime Payment Laws
California has some of the most employee-friendly ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Scientists unlock secrets behind flowering of the king of fruits
Texas A&M researchers illuminate the mysteries of icy ocean worlds
Prosthetic material could help reduce infections from intravenous catheters
Can the heart heal itself? New study says it can
Microscopic discovery in cancer cells could have a big impact
Rice researchers take ‘significant leap forward’ with quantum simulation of molecular electron transfer
Breakthrough new material brings affordable, sustainable future within grasp
How everyday activities inside your home can generate energy
Inequality weakens local governance and public satisfaction, study finds
Uncovering key molecular factors behind malaria’s deadliest strain
UC Davis researchers help decode the cause of aggressive breast cancer in women of color
Researchers discovered replication hubs for human norovirus
SNU researchers develop the world’s most sensitive flexible strain sensor
Tiny, wireless antennas use light to monitor cellular communication
Neutrality has played a pivotal, but under-examined, role in international relations, new research shows
Study reveals right whales live 130 years — or more
Researchers reveal how human eyelashes promote water drainage
Pollinators most vulnerable to rising global temperatures are flies, study shows
DFG to fund eight new research units
Modern AI systems have achieved Turing's vision, but not exactly how he hoped
Quantum walk computing unlocks new potential in quantum science and technology
Construction materials and household items are a part of a long-term carbon sink called the “technosphere”
First demonstration of quantum teleportation over busy Internet cables
Disparities and gaps in breast cancer screening for women ages 40 to 49
US tobacco 21 policies and potential mortality reductions by state
AI-driven approach reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers
Older age linked to increased complications after breast reconstruction
ESA and NASA satellites deliver first joint picture of Greenland Ice Sheet melting
Early detection model for pancreatic necrosis improves patient outcomes
Poor vascular health accelerates brain ageing
[Press-News.org] Questions about Dental BridgesWhat is a dental bridge? A dental bridge is a solution for missing teeth. Using a false tooth, a dental bridge is attached to two porcelain crowns and affixed to your adjacent teeth to hold it into place.