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Taking care of your new porcelain fixed bridges

Porcelain Fixed Bridges
Taking care of your new porcelain fixed bridges
December 21, 2018

Teeth loss is one of the most common problems prevailing in the country. About 36 million Americans do not have any teeth and about 120 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. The dental experts believe that these numbers will continue to grow in the coming years. To get a perfect smile and good teeth, more and more Americans are turning towards cosmetic dentistry.

 

Every day numerous people visit our clinics to get the dental implants or to get porcelain fixed bridges. What they do not realize is that the replacement teeth requires the same amount of dedication as the natural teeth. Loss of teeth due to poor oral habits create a huge problem for the replacement teeth. While your porcelain bridges won’t get any cavities, the bacteria behind the decay still can affect your gums. Our experts for cosmetic dentistry in Garden City Park recommend following tips for increasing the life term of the teeth.

 

Long-Term care of porcelain fixed bridges

As mentioned above, it is true that the replacement teeth don’t get any cavities, however, it is at the same time necessary to take care of them. A smile restored with a bridge, crown or implant requires proper brushing and flossing to stay the way it is. Immediately after the procedure, many people feel sensitivity. Our experts recommend proper toothpaste that is created especially to solve this problem. Brush and floss every day to remove plaque and decay-causing bacteria.

 

It is quite easy for the replacement teeth to crack and break just like the natural teeth. Thus, you need to refrain from using your teeth as tools to open bottles, chew on backs of pencils or ice. Replacement teeth are an investment and when taken care of, these replacements last for a long time. Along with refraining to use teeth as a tool, try and curb the intake of frozen teeth to a minimum. Extremely hot beverages should only be ingested once they cool down to a comfortable level so that they don’t hurt your restoration.

 

Porcelain Fixed Bridges

Tips according to the replacement teeth procedure

 

Crowns


To take care of the crowns, make sure you floss. Our experts of cosmetic dentistry in Garden City Park also recommend the use of interdental brushes. These brushes clean the spaces between natural teeth and crowns and remove plaque and bacteria.

 

Fixed Bridges

The porcelain fixed bridges require a bit of special cleaning. Our experts provide bridge threader to help the patients reach the floss underneath the bridge and remove the presence of plaque and tartar.

 

Implant-Supported or Hybrid Dentures

The hybrid dentures are to be cared for just like the natural teeth. They also need special and in-depth cleaning by the dentist. When not maintained properly, patient risks problems such as periodontal disease and various types of oral bacteria.

In Case of Emergency

There are times when replacement teeth break down. If bridges, crown or dentures crack, make sure you visit our experts straight away. There are numerous ways to repair the replacement teeth.

Selecting the right cosmetic dentistry treatment is crucial to ensure the protection of oral health. At, North Island Dental Arts, we make sure that our patients get the best dental service. We are one of the premier dental houses for all cosmetic dental procedures and cosmetic dentistry in Garden City Park.