Why a bridge for teeth can help Charlotte, NC area patients restore their smiles

Charlotte, NC area patients dealing with lost or extracted natural teeth are welcome to contact the practice of Holistic Dental Centers to learn more about the ways in which they can rejuvenate their smiles and repair the function and beauty of their teeth. Dr. Carl McMillan encourages patients to learn about the solutions used to replace teeth.

There are many options available to patients for repair after natural teeth have been removed or lost through trauma or disease. Dental implants, bridges, and dentures are the three primary solutions. However, there are times in which a bridge for teeth repair is the best way to achieve a fully functioning smile.

Dental implants are expensive and are best for replacing a single tooth or stabilizing full dentures. They are permanent but are a large investment upfront. Dentures, also known as partials, are used to replace one or more teeth within the dental arch and are removable. They are fabricated from metal and acrylics to snap into the smile and place false teeth where appropriate to restore function and beauty. They are economical, but many patients don’t like the idea of a removable apparatus within their smile. Instead, many patients turn to bridges for replacing their missing teeth.

Bridges are ceramic restorations using false teeth (pontics) with dental crowns bonded on each side. These crowns are cemented over the adjacent teeth to support the restoration and hold it in place. The pontic (or pontics) will float close to the gum line and appear as a natural tooth. The only special attention required for dental bridges is to clean underneath the pontics to ensure disease and decay do not become a problem, especially for the surrounding teeth supporting the dental bridge.

Bridges are a great option for many patients seeking a permanent yet affordable solution to tooth loss. Contact Dr. Carl McMillan of Holistic Dental Centers to educate yourself further on the advantages of bridges versus implants and dentures.

Holistic Dental Centers in Cary and Cornelius, NC offer many general and cosmetic options, designed to protect patients’ oral health, as well as overall health and well-being.

Dr. Carl McMillan is a holistic dentist with a medical degree from the College of Dental Medicine of the Medical University of South Carolina. Due to his expertise, he was honored with the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) presidency. He is compassionate towards patients and committed to providing them with safe, toxic-free dental treatments to help them maintain a happy and healthy smile.

Dr. Luis Crespo obtained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. An IAOMT member, he believes prevention is the best medicine and strives to educate both patients and parents on the benefits of maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit. He has served underprivileged communities across the world.

Dr. Erin Wilbanks graduated from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. She is an accredited IAOMT member, is SMART (Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique) certified and is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry.