Missing a tooth or even teeth? We can bridge the gap!
Bridges can serve as a cosmetic and functional solution if you have a gap created by one or more missing teeth. They can help to improve the appearance of your smile and restore function of the mouth to allow for easier chewing or even speaking. If you have a missing tooth or even teeth, we recommend discussing this simple, effective way of improving your oral health.
WHAT ARE BRIDGES?
A bridge is a fixed prosthetic device that is cemented onto the existing teeth on either side of a gap. A crown that will replicate the missing tooth or teeth is joined to crowns made to fit over the neighbouring teeth. This creates the ‘bridge’ support that fills the gap in your mouth.
During the first visit, your dentist in Shepperton will prepare the teeth beside the gap, removing a portion of enamel to allow room for a crown to be placed over them. Impressions of your teeth are sent to the dental laboratory to allow of the bridge to be custom-made to your mouth. After your existing teeth are prepared, your dentist will make a temporary bridge to protect the exposed teeth and gums. At the next appointment, your temporary bridge will be replaced with a permanent one and will be permanently cemented into place to bridge the gap in your mouth.
LEARN ABOUT PROSTHODONTICS (SPECIALIST TEETH RESTORATION AND REPLACEMENT TREATMENT)
NEED TO KNOW
APPOINTMENTS
- At least 2 appointments
- At the first visit, your dentist will prepare your teeth adjacent to the gap and impressions of your teeth are made for the technician to form a model of the bridge. We will make you a temporary bridge to wear to protect your teeth.
- At the second visit, your new bridge will be permanently cemented into place
- Further appointments may be needed once the bridge has been fitted, this will be to check or adjust the fit as advised by your dentist at Confident Smile
HOW LONG IT TAKES?
- The first appointment is usually around 60 to 90 minutes
- The fitting of the bridge will take around 60 to 90 minutes
YOU MAY BE ASKED ABOUT
- Your dental and medical history
- Your regular oral care routine at home
BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
No special preparation needed
AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT
- With the temporary bridge, your dentist will advise you to avoid eating hard or sticky foods
- With your permanent bridge, you may feel some discomfort while adjusting to it. We recommend soft foods for the first few days
QUICK TIP
Maintaining good oral hygiene will extend the life of your bridge. We recommend flossing daily, brushing twice daily and regularly visiting your dentist at Confident Smile and hygienist.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Learn more about some possible treatment options with your local Shepperton Dental practice. We recommend you book an appointment with a Shepperton dentist to further discuss, so they can provide expert advice on getting your mouth on track.
Alex is very professional..I have had implants and various other work done at Confident Smile all to the highest standard...thank you
I have been a patient of Confident Smile (Shepperton) for the last 4 years now, when I found them on a google search, after an stressful experience in another dental practice. I do my regular check ups and any emergency appointments now always with them. The team is very proffesional. The offer a personalised attention. At the time I'm in the clinic, they all make me feel that I'm their highest priority. I seriously recommend Confident Smile.
Alex has been fantastic throughout my Invisalign journey. I am now nearly a year down the line and couldn’t be more impressed with Alex and his team. I absolutely love my teeth and will now use Alex going forwards as my dentist. Thank you 🙂
Love Alex and team!! Completely pain-free filling today. The team always make you feel comfortable and put you at complete ease. Wouldn’t go anywhere else!
One of the best dental centers in London indeed. For more than two years, every dentist I went to for the problem of one of my teeth did not accept me, but Dr. Hashemi did it in the best way and at the best price for me. Also, I had one of the best experiences of scaling and whitening my teeth in this center with Claudia. Everyone at this facility is the best and friendliest. I am really grateful to everyone
I have been visiting Cofident Smile Dental Practice for over 6 years now. Seeing Alex as my dentist has been great, he has done an amazing job with my implants. Very professional, explaining the procedure in detail and being gentle too.Claudia as my hygienist is one of the very best I have seen. She is very good at her job, gentle with the treatment as well.I would definitely recommend you visiting this practice, if your someone like me and doesn't like visiting the dentist the team here really make you feel at ease, very welcoming and considerate.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff and great work.I had a temporary crown fitted in Brazil which had become loose. After visiting two other dentists who didn't have the correct equipment, I was finally able to get the tooth tightened up here.I would have no issue recommending this place if you have an issue which other dentists can't fix.
I’m so pleased that I’ve finally found a dental practice that I feel completely at ease with. I joined a few months ago having tried several others. I won’t be going anywhere else. Alex is lovely and I have total trust in his ability to finally give me a smile to be proud of. Claudia is an angel; so friendly and my teeth feel great after treatment with her. 100% I would not want to go anywhere else now.
I have a big, anxious, phobia of dentists. All the staff put me really at ease at all of my recent appointments, and were able to arrange sedation for me for 2 hours of a major procedure.I am now able to show my teeth again when I smile, and have no more constant pain from broken teeth, and I remember nothing of the procedure after the sedation.I would wholly recommend this practice for any dental work, especially if you have anxiety or phobia. They treat you so well and with so much care.
The team at Confident Smile are lovely. They put me at ease as I'm an anxious patient, this make such a huge difference to my experience at the dentist. I can't thank them enough.
Can’t speak highly enough about Confident Smile. Totally transformed my teeth. Just amazing.
I cannot thank Alex and Julie enough for everything they did with my procedure. I had left a badly damaged tooth for a long time which made the procedure quite complex. But the whole way through from consultation to the final fitting, they were so accommodating to all my needs. If something wasn’t quite right it would be corrected so everytime I left I had a smile I could be confident about.A true perfectionist of his work. I am so happy with the results it’s always something I notice in pictures now when before, it was something I would avoid looking at. Thank you so much both of you for all your work!
I recently finished having treatment where I had to have an implant . Previously with another practitioner it had failed. There was no problem with my implant from Alex . He was super quick and efficient when doing the prep work and I was amazed how the treatment felt after my previous experience. I would 100% recommend Alex who is very skilled at implant surgery. Thanks 🙏
Alex and his team have restored my smile! Having had various issues with my front tooth since breaking it many years ago and having various different repairs done to it over the years I eventually opted to have an implant consultation with confident smile dental practice after reading reviews of their work.Alex was very detailed in his plan for my front implant. He broke things down for me and explained his plan whilst managing my expectations all the way. I felt very secure in the teams care when having my procedure where I was offered different options of how they were going to carry out my dental surgery. If you are scared of having you need not be as Alex is very gentle. I was offered regular check ups during my journey in which my opinion was also listened to and respected. 6 months later my teeth have never looked this good in nearly 25 years. Thank you Dr Alex and Team. I’m really really happy. Alex took pictures along the way and I’d be happy for him to show other patients to show off his stills with dental implants.
I wish I had transferred to Confident Smile much sooner than I did, but I am very glad to be there now. The staff are very friendly, professional and efficient, and my teeth are in better shape now than they have been for years. Alex is a star dentist, and Claudia one of the best hygienists I've ever had. I can recommend them highly.
After recommendation from a work colleague I have been going to see Alex and his team at Confident Smile dental practice for over five years for both general and restorative dental care. Alex is an extremely experienced and skillful dentist, he has corrected my bite and restored my smile. Alex is very caring and puts his patients at ease by his calm nature and good communication, explaining every step of the treatment required. I am extremely pleased with every aspect of my treatment including general dental care. All the staff at Confident Smile are very welcoming and professional. Thank you.
