Dental Bridges in Nyack, NY

A dental bridge replaces a missing tooth by anchoring a replacement to the teeth on either side of the gap. At our Nyack dental office bridges are $1,800 per tooth involved, they are fixed rather than removable, and they need no surgery and no healing period.

We’ll prepare the teeth on either side of the gap to place crowns, and the replacement tooth is joined between them as one piece. It is cemented in, so it does not come out, and you clean under it rather than around it. Because it is designed and shaded in this office against your own teeth, it disappears into your smile rather than announcing itself.

Bridge or implant, honestly

An implant replaces the missing tooth without touching the neighbors, and that is usually the better answer when the teeth on either side are healthy and untouched. A bridge earns its place when those teeth already have large fillings or crowns, when bone or health rules an implant out, or when you need the gap closed now rather than in six months. Dr. Bodie will tell you which yours is rather than defaulting to the more expensive option.

When time is a real consideration

An implant is a months-long treatment because bone has to fuse around the post. A bridge is a matter of weeks. For patients in Valley Cottage and around our Nyack dental practice with a wedding, a job change or simply years of waiting behind them, that difference in time is sometimes what makes the decision for you.

How much does a dental bridge cost in Nyack, NY?

Dental bridges cost $1,800 per tooth involved at our Nyack dental office, so a standard three-unit bridge replacing one missing tooth involves three teeth. We will check any insurance contribution before treatment, and Affirm and HFD can spread the balance into monthly payments.

What is a dental bridge?

A dental bridge is a fixed replacement for one or more missing teeth. Crowns on the teeth on either side of the gap support a replacement tooth joined between them, and the whole thing is cemented in place so it is never removed.

Does getting a dental bridge hurt?

Getting a bridge involves minimal discomfort, because the supporting teeth are numbed with local anesthetic first. There is no surgery involved, which is one reason patients who are nervous about implants often prefer a bridge.

How long do dental bridges last?

A well-made dental bridge commonly lasts ten to fifteen years and often longer. What determines it is the health of the supporting teeth and how well you clean underneath, which takes a floss threader or a small brush and about thirty seconds a day.

How many appointments does a bridge take?

Usually two: one to prepare the supporting teeth and scan, and one to fit the finished bridge. You will have a temporary in between, and Dr. Bodie will tell you how long the gap between visits will be before you start.

Is a bridge better than an implant?

Whether a bridge or an implant is better depends on the teeth on either side of the gap. If they are healthy and untouched, an implant is usually the better long-term answer because it leaves them alone. If they already need crowns, a bridge solves two problems at once and takes weeks rather than months.

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