Fill the gaps in your smile with a fixed dental bridge
Dental bridges
A dental bridge replaces one or more missing teeth with a natural-looking, fixed restoration that lets you eat and smile with confidence.
Dental bridges at Outwood Dental Care
We know how much a missing tooth can affect your confidence. A fixed dental bridge can help fill the gap and improve how you eat, speak, and smile.
We use our 3Shape intraoral scanner to plan your dental bridge from a digital scan of your teeth, and match the colour of your restoration to match the rest of your natural teeth.
We fit all our dental bridges with the same gentle, down-to-earth care our patients have trusted for over 40 years.
What is a dental bridge?
A dental bridge (sometimes called a tooth bridge) fills the space left by one or more missing teeth.
It uses a false tooth, called a pontic, held in place by dental crowns fitted over the teeth either side of the gap.
Because your dentist cements it in place, a dental bridge feels and works much like your own teeth. We'll talk you through which type of bridge suits you at your consultation.
How much does a dental bridge cost?
The cost of a dental bridge mostly depends on how many teeth need replacing. After your consultation, we'll send a written treatment plan and quote home with you, and you can come back for a follow-up chat before you decide anything.
Getting a dental bridge is a good investment for permanently replacing missing teeth, and to help you spread the cost, we offer 0% finance for dental bridges up to 12 months through our finance partner Tabeo
Getting a dental bridge at our practice
Your consultation
We'll examine your mouth, check the teeth either side of the gap are strong enough to support a bridge, and talk through all your options for replacing the missing tooth.
Preparing your teeth
Your dentist gently shapes the supporting teeth, then takes a digital scan to design your bridge. You'll wear a temporary bridge while the dental laboratory makes your permanent one.
Fitting your bridge
At your second appointment, we check the fit, colour and bite of your new dental bridge, make any final adjustments and cement it in place. You'll leave with clear aftercare advice.
Your consultation
We'll examine your mouth, check the teeth either side of the gap are strong enough to support a bridge, and talk through all your options for replacing the missing tooth.
Preparing your teeth
Your dentist gently shapes the supporting teeth, then takes a digital scan to design your bridge. You'll wear a temporary bridge while the dental laboratory makes your permanent one.
Fitting your bridge
At your second appointment, we check the fit, colour and bite of your new dental bridge, make any final adjustments and cement it in place. You'll leave with clear aftercare advice.
When should you consider a dental bridge?
If you're missing one or more teeth, a dental bridge could help, especially if the gap affects how you eat, speak, or feel about your smile.
Leaving a gap can let neighbouring teeth drift out of position, which can cause bite problems and lead to more costly dental treatment down the line.
A bridge relies on the teeth either side of the gap, so if those teeth are healthy and you'd rather not have them shaped, we'll also talk to you about a dental implant or dentures.
The benefits of a dental bridge
Fixed in place
Your dentist cements the bridge in place, so there's nothing to take out at night.
Stops teeth shifting
Holds neighbouring teeth in position once the gap is filled.
Restores your bite
Lets you bite and chew normally on that side of your mouth again.
Natural appearance
Made from tooth-coloured materials matched to the shade of your surrounding teeth.
Fixed in place
Your dentist cements the bridge in place, so there's nothing to take out at night.
Stops teeth shifting
Holds neighbouring teeth in position once the gap is filled.
Restores your bite
Lets you bite and chew normally on that side of your mouth again.
Natural appearance
Made from tooth-coloured materials matched to the shade of your surrounding teeth.
Dental bridges from a longstanding Wakefield team
Our team has been providing restorative dentistry for the Wakefield community since 1986, and our core nursing team has worked together for more than 20 years.
Christine Gratton, our former principal dentist, has over 30 years' experience. She still practises here, alongside dentists Gurjit Bains, Jamaal Sheikh, Elizabeth Robinson, and Eleanor White.
We've invested inmodern digital technology, including a 3Shape intraoral scanner, which means a more comfortable appointment and an accurate digital record of your teeth to design your bridge from.
Meet the Outwood Dental Care team
Fill the gap in your smile
Whether you've been missing a tooth for years or you've just had an extraction, our friendly team will talk you through your options in plain English, with no pressure and no judgement.
Book online or call our reception team on 01924 827 854 to arrange your dental bridge consultation.
