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Dental Bridges
Can you mix crowns, bridges, and implants

Can You Mix Crowns, Bridges, and Implants in One Treatment Plan?

When a patient has a mix of savable teeth, missing teeth with compromised neighbors, and missing teeth with healthy neighbors, combining crowns, bridges, and implants in a single treatment plan produces a more conservative outcome than applying any single restoration type throughout. Dr. Brett Langston, prosthodontist and owner of Dental Implant and Aesthetic Specialists in...
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When a Tooth Can't Be Saved Implants, Bridges, and Partial Dentures Compared

When a Tooth Can’t Be Saved: Implants, Bridges, and Partial Dentures Compared

When a dentist tells you a tooth cannot be saved, the next question matters just as much as the diagnosis: what do you do about the space it leaves behind? At Dental Implant and Aesthetic Specialists, Dr. Brett Langston walks patients through three replacement options – implant, bridge, or removable partial denture – each with...
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Why a Dental Bridge May Feel Loose and What You Should Do

Why a Dental Bridge May Feel Loose and What You Should Do

Dental bridges are designed to restore your smile and improve chewing by replacing missing teeth. Unfortunately, over time, these restorations can become loose. A bridge can loosen for many reasons and be concerning because it could indicate a deeper issue. Ignoring the problem could lead to further complications in dentistry, including damage to the bridge...
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Types of Dental Bridges THUMBNAIL

Most Common Types of Dental Bridges

When you’re missing a tooth, you have a couple of options for tooth replacement. One option is to do an implant, and a single-tooth implant is often the best solution. The advantage of a single-tooth implant is that it goes right into the space that you’re missing. We don’t have to touch the adjacent teeth,...
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