
At Sage Brush Dental Health, the trusted Dentist in Hutchinson, KS, a dental bridge is a fixed dental restoration that replaces one or more missing teeth by bridging the gap between two remaining teeth or dental implants. It consists of two or more dental crowns, called abutments, attached to the natural teeth or implants on either side of the gap. These abutments anchor the prosthetic teeth in the middle, called pontics, which fill in the space left by the missing teeth. Dental bridges are used to restore the function and appearance of missing teeth. They help improve chewing ability and speech clarity and maintain proper dental alignment. Bridges also prevent the surrounding natural teeth from shifting or tilting into the space left by the missing teeth.