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Dental Conditions

Alternatives to Bridges

When you're missing one or more teeth, you have several options:

  • Delay treatment

  • Implants

  • Partial denture

  • Space maintainer

  • Bridge


  • Delaying treatment is the least desirable option. Things will only get worse.

    An implant with a crown might be a good choice. Treatment time is much longer, but your dentist wouldn't have to modify the teeth next to the space.

    A partial denture could work well if several teeth are missing throughout the mouth. It fills in the spaces and restores your natural bite.

    A space maintainer is used as a temporary solution when a child loses a tooth. It keeps the teeth from shifting as it holds a space for the emerging permanent teeth.