Dental bridges

Dental Bridges

Bridging the Gap In Your Smile In Ashburn, VA

Gaps in your smile can affect more than just your appearance—they can impact your confidence, mood and overall well-being. Whether it’s one tooth or a few, you’re not alone. According to the American Dental Association, the average adult between ages 20 and 64 has at least three decayed or missing teeth. You may be wondering: why do I need to replace the gaps in my smile? Beyond just how your smile looks, missing teeth can also cause issues with the way you talk, how you chew your food and even, in some advanced cases, cause bone loss. Ashburn Dentistry by Design is proud to offer dental bridges as a solution for missing teeth and to get you feeling confident about your smile!

What Are Dental Bridges?

Dental bridges are a type of dental restoration that replace a missing tooth or an entire row of missing teeth. At Ashburn Dentistry by Design, we take a personalized approach to your care and can even match the dental bridge to the exact shade of your natural teeth. There are many different kinds of bridges, and our dentists will determine which one is the best for you and your unique situation, including factors such as:

  • How old you are
  • The health of your remaining, natural teeth
  • The extent of your gap
  • Your own preferences
  • Your overall health

The most common type is a traditional dental bridge, which uses crowns placed on your remaining teeth to support artificial teeth, known as pontics, that fill the gap left by missing teeth. This approach is only used when you have natural, healthy teeth remaining.

Our Dental Bridges Process At Ashburn Dentistry by Design

Your care and comfort is our top priority at Ashburn Dentistry by Design. When you come to our office for your dental bridge, our compassionate team will do everything to ensure a stress free experience. We strive to make this process as seamless as possible, and when it’s finished, you are guaranteed to leave with a beautiful smile that you can be proud of! Dental bridges at Ashburn Dentistry by Design typically take two appointments, with the first one involving:

We understand some patients may feel anxious about receiving their dental bridge, and we will make sure you are comfortable throughout the entire process. We use a local anesthetic to numb the area so you don’t feel a thing!

If you’re getting a traditional dental bridge, our dentists will need to gently remove a small amount of your tooth’s natural enamel to make room for the dental crown.

Back in the day, taking impressions were uncomfortable and messy, but we proudly use advanced technology to make this step more enjoyable. We use these digital images to then craft your custom bridge and the crowns that will go on top of your natural teeth to help support it.

It will be a couple of weeks before we have your custom bridge from our lab partners, so our team will put in a temporary bridge until it is ready.

At your second appointment, we’ll remove the temporary bridge and ensure the permanent one fits properly before one of our experienced dentists carefully bonds it in place using dental cement.

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Benefits Of Dental Bridges

At Ashburn Dentistry by Design, we are excited to help you regain your confidence and improve your oral health with dental bridges. In addition to receiving compassionate, personal care from our dedicated team, bridges offer a number of benefits including:

  • Fairly Quick Treatment: In just two quick visits to our Ashburn office, you will have a transformed smile!

  • Minimally Invasive: It offers a non-surgical alternative to missing teeth replacement.

  • Natural Looking: Dental bridges offer a seamless solution for filling the gaps in your smile.

  • Improved Oral Health: By preventing your teeth from shifting, it allows your bite to remain the correct position so you can chew and speak properly.

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Confident Smiles.

Compassionate Care.

Experience the difference at Ashburn Dentistry by Design—where your smile and comfort come first. From the moment you walk through our doors, you’ll be treated like family in an environment designed to ease dental anxiety and build lasting relationships. Our experienced team offers comprehensive care for all ages, combining advanced technology with a personal touch to ensure every treatment exceeds your expectations. Don’t wait—request your appointment today and discover why so many in Ashburn trust us with their smiles!

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Delivering Healthy Smiles to All of Ashburn, VA

20905 Professional Plaza, Suite 210, Ashburn, VA 20147

Phone: (703) 723-9909