Fixed Dental Bridges

We Bridge the Gap - Literally!

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of Murfreesboro uses the latest technological advancements in restorative dentistry to produce comfortable fixed dental bridges that are virtually unbreakable. We have been using the dental restorative material zirconia (aka Bruxzir) for many years now on crowns and fixed bridgework. It looks and acts just like natural tooth structure, but is nearly impossible to break. As a full-service dental design studio, our family-friendly, patient-focused approach makes us the top choice for fixed dental bridges in Murfreesboro. During your initial dental examination and consultation, Dr. Greg Nicholson will talk through the options available to you, answer questions, and offer his professional recommendation. If you decide to move forward with a fixed dental bridge, we will schedule another office visit to perform the procedure. At the next appointment, you will be made comfortable with a local anesthetic to numb the area. Dr. Nicholson will re-shape the teeth on either side of the gap and then make a digital scan inside of your mouth to send the dental laboratory technicians a three-dimensional computerized image of your teeth. At that point he will then make a temporary bridge from a plastic-based material and insert it in your mouth. The temporary bonded bridge will protect your teeth until the final ceramic bridge can be manufactured by the dental lab technician. Your return visit will typically be one to two weeks later. This will entail removal of the temporary bridge, fitting and adjusting of the final bridge, and then comfortably permanently bonding it into place. You will be given proper hygiene instructions on how to properly care for both the temporary and final bridgework before going home.