How Dental Bridges Work with Dental Crowns
To create a seamless and permanent dental bridge, your dentist will often utilize custom dental crowns to anchor the restoration securely in place. When a single tooth is missing, a bridge fills the empty space by connecting a beautiful, artificial replacement tooth to the two healthy teeth on either side of the gap. To prepare these neighboring "abutment" teeth, a small amount of outer enamel is carefully reshaped so the dental crowns can fit precisely over them. These crowns act as the strong, durable pillars of your new bridge, holding the middle replacement tooth perfectly in position to restore the full strength and natural function of your bite.



