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Why Choose an Implant Bridge Over a Partial Denture? [Video Explanation]

Implant Bridge in Sonora, CA [Video Explanation] Free Consultation

Missing teeth are more than just gaps in your smile. Your natural teeth serve an important purpose, allowing you to chew and function normally. And when teeth go missing, your remaining teeth will shift around your jaw, creating misalignments and potential oral health problems. Only by replacing these missing teeth can you restore order to your smile. But at our office in Sonora, CA, there are many replacement options, and it may be difficult to know which solution is best for your smile. If you have multiple missing teeth in a row, your best bet is either an implant bridge or a partial denture.

While both restorations restore your smile, we recommend using an implant bridge for the ultimate stability and comfort. Book a free implant consultation at Sonora Dentist today to learn if you qualify for implant treatment!

What Is a Partial Denture?

A partial denture is a restoration that fits around your natural teeth, filling in gaps in your smile. This prosthetic is similar to a full denture, but instead of resting directly on your jawbone, it uses your remaining teeth for support.

Partial dentures are custom-fit to your smile, filling in any gaps with artificial teeth called pontics. To secure these pontics, partial dentures use metal clasps or “wings” that attach to the back of your natural teeth. While hidden, these clasps help keep your prosthetic secure while you chew or speak.

However, this stability doesn’t always last.

Partial dentures, like all traditional dentures, only replace the surface of your smile. But real natural teeth go beyond the surface, with roots that stick into your gums and jawbone.

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Without tooth roots, your jaw will undergo bone resorption, or the loss of bone material over time. Only by replacing missing tooth roots can you truly secure your smile in place and keep your jawbone healthy. Unfortunately, partial dentures don’t extend below the gum line.

With partial dentures in place, you’ll find that your prosthetics eventually lose their fit as your jaw deteriorates, requiring relines and messy denture glue.

What Is an Implant Bridge?

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A dental bridge restores one or more missing teeth, depending on your needs. This structure typically has one or more pontics in the middle, with two crowns on either side. These crowns secure over healthy natural teeth on each side of the gap, holding the restoration in place and restoring function to your smile.

Implant bridges are similar, but instead of using remaining teeth for support, they rely on dental implants.

These titanium posts secure in your jawbone through a process called osseointegration. This natural process results from titanium’s biocompatibility, which helps secure these implants in your bone and create a strong foundation. Then, with the implants inside your jaw, we place an implant bridge to replace multiple missing teeth in a row.

An implant bridge secures directly over your implants, staying put while you eat and speak confidently. And as you chew or bite, the implants replace your missing tooth roots, keeping your jaw healthy and your smile happy.

Implant Bridge vs. Partial Denture

An implant bridge offers several advantages over partial dentures when replacing missing teeth. Implant bridges:

  • Make your smile feel stable
  • Help keep your jawbone strong
  • Stay secure on your jaw
  • Look natural in your mouth
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To learn if you’re eligible for dental implant treatment, book a free implant consultation in Sonora, CA. There, we will take a 3D X-ray of your mouth to assess your jawbone structure and determine which solution is best for your smile.

Fill the Gaps in Your Smile With an Implant Bridge in Sonora, CA

Missing teeth have a major impact on your oral health and your ability to function. That is partially why replacing missing teeth is so important! But between an implant bridge and a partial denture, it’s hard to know which way to turn. At Sonora Dentist, we recommend dental bridges for their better stability and improved function. With these implants in your jaw, you can chew confidently again while ensuring your jawbone stays healthy and full.

Book a free implant consultation today to learn if you’re a good candidate for implant treatment.

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Dr. Paul Berger

Dr. Paul Berger is the owner and founder of Sonora Dentist located in the beautiful foothill town of Sonora, California. Dr. Berger brings 36 years of experience and a passion for delivering the best quality of dental care for his patients and their families. Dr. Berger has maintained his dental practice in Sonora since 1989. A graduate of Loma Linda School of Dentistry, this Sonora dentist is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, San Joaquin Dental Society, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and Academy of Computerized Dentistry. Dr. Berger has completed hundreds of hours of training at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. Dr. Berger is an avid outdoorsman and pursues the healthy lifestyle he stresses to his patients. Whether hunting, fishing, hiking, flying, skiing or golfing, he sets a high standard for himself by being outdoors and active physically and mentally. A father of six children, grandfather of five grandchildren, and married to his best friend and wife, Kathy, for 39 years, Dr. Berger will give you and your family the quality and service he would give his own loved ones-quite simply, the best he can deliver. Dr. Paul Berger is a well-educated, experienced dentist whose favorite part of dentistry is patient interaction. He has come to regard his patients like family and watched some of his youngest patients grow up with great smiles. If you need a Sonora California dentist, look no further than Dr. Paul Berger and his exceptional team.