Dental Bridges
Dental bridges literally "bridge" the gap created by missing teeth. In many cases the tooth has been removed by your dentist because it has decayed or broken and you don't want to be left with an unsightly hole.
They provide a very cosmetic solution and bridges cannot be removed like dentures can.
Porcelain bonded to metal bridge
This is the same as a porcelain bonded to metal crown but for each unit (tooth) on a bridge it costs slightly more due to more work for the technician.
For Private treatment, the cost is £250-£400 per unit.
Maryland bridge
This is a false tooth placed in an existing space by bonding it to a tooth/teeth on either side using a resin cement. Maryland bridges are priced from £300 depending on the teeth involved.
Ceramic bridge
By removing some enamel around the outside of a tooth/teeth in either side of a space we can create an extra tooth which is attached and cemented onto the adjusted teeth. These have no metal alloy substructure therefore look exactly the same as the original enamel, as long as they are shade matched by our expert technicians. We will send you to our laboratory in Glasgow to ensure the best possible results. Ceramic work is priced at £390 per tooth.
Implant bridge work
During the restorative phase of implant treatment we may fit porcelain or bonded bridgework. These involve precision components and gold posts. Bridges are cemented or screwed onto these components if fixed and priced at £750-£850 per tooth.
Case Study - Implant Bridge for a Tooth Grinder
David from Glasgow came to the practice complaining of sensitive teeth of poor appearance. His upper front teeth were being severely ground down and X-rays revealed the full extent of the repetitive trauma from teeth grinding.
A treatment plan was agreed after a free 20 minute consultation with Dr Brendan Murphy. Initially we removed four front teeth and some decaying roots and gave him a temporary denture.
The four tooth gap at the front was restored using two implants to support a porcelain bridge.
Then Dr Murphy fitted another porcelain bridge on two teeth, plus three additional porcelain crowns. Almost all upper spaces were eliminated and David's transformation was complete. "It's been a long time coming," he said afterwards. "I waited far too long if I'm honest. My advice to anyone coming to Crystal Dental Care is don't wait, do it now. The results are worth every penny.'"
Patient Reviews
I was referred to Brendan at Appletree by my dentist as a result of my front bridge (2 teeth) repeatedly falling out with the only option available via my regular dentist being false teeth. Further to a free consultation I proceeded with 2 dental implants with the overall treatment being relatively pain free and competitively priced. Now 3 months after completion of all the treatment I would recommend this treatment to anyone with similar problems / issues. The treatment received from Brendan and his staff at Appletree was very personal, professional and friendly.
Bernie R, Glasgow patient
The British Dental Health Foundation has a wealth of information about dental bridges.