Bridges in Jersey City, NJ

We recommend brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and using a floss threader or water flosser to clean under the artificial tooth. It is also important to avoid chewing on hard objects or sticky foods like caramel that could damage the device.

Most dental bridges last between five and 15 years. Their lifespan depends on your oral hygiene habits, the materials used, and whether you attend regular professional checkups.

While implants use a titanium screw surgically placed into the jawbone, bridges rely on neighboring teeth for support. Because of this, bridges are often faster to install and do not require surgery, though they do require filing down the healthy adjacent teeth to act as anchors.

It is a restorative treatment that fills a gap by attaching an artificial tooth to the natural teeth on either side.