{"id":392,"date":"2025-05-13T22:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T22:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairfaxdentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=392"},"modified":"2025-06-24T22:58:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T22:58:02","slug":"dental-bridges-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fairfaxdentalgroup.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/13\/dental-bridges-last\/","title":{"rendered":"A Short Guide to Making Your Dental Bridge Last Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tooth loss is a common oral health problem that can lead to serious consequences such as oral infections, trouble eating and speaking, gum injuries, and the loss of more teeth. Thankfully, dentists have developed a number of devices that can complete compromised smiles with beautiful and functional restorations. Here\u2019s a brief guide to how dental bridges<\/a> work, how long they can last, and how to keep your appliance in great shape for as long as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Dental Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A traditional dental bridge is a prosthetic dental device that can replace a single tooth or several sequential missing teeth, and it consists of one or more artificial pearly whites strung between two dental crowns. Dentists place these irremovable devices by administering an appropriate anesthetic, preparing the healthy teeth on either side of the empty space in the smile to receive crowns, and cementing the restoration upon them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be an efficient way to replace one or a few lost teeth, and they can restore much of the patient\u2019s chewing power and help them speak clearly. These lifelike appliances also provide the smile with a natural-looking appearance so casual observers will not be able to tell that the patient had any teeth replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long Do Dental Bridges Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental bridges can last for seven years or more if they receive excellent care. However, they can fail earlier than expected due to factors like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n