Composite dental fillings
Repair limited decay or damage with a tooth-colored restoration.
Explore this option →Restore comfort and function
Dental bridges
A dental bridge replaces one or more missing teeth with connected replacement teeth supported by neighboring teeth or implants. The right design depends on the space, supporting tissues, bite, cleaning access and your overall treatment plan.
Bridge options to discuss
A conventional fixed bridge uses crowned teeth beside the gap. Other designs may be considered for selected spaces, and implants may support a bridge without using the same neighboring teeth. Ask which designs are clinically appropriate and actually available for your case.
Supporting teeth, gums and implants
The foundation matters. Supporting teeth need adequate structure, and the gums and bone should be evaluated. An implant-supported option also requires assessment of health, bone and surgical factors. Existing disease or a damaged tooth may need attention before the bridge is made.
Planning, preparation and fitting
The dentist evaluates the space and bite, discusses materials and prepares the supporting plan. Tooth-supported bridges generally require preparation and records for the restoration; a temporary may be used while the final bridge is made. Implant-supported treatment has surgical and healing stages. Fit, bite, appearance and cleaning access should be checked before completion.
Bridge, implant or removable denture?
A tooth-supported bridge may avoid implant surgery but usually changes the supporting teeth. An implant option involves surgery and healing. A removable partial denture is taken out for cleaning and may replace several teeth. Compare health requirements, time, maintenance, cost and what happens to adjacent teeth.
Cleaning and follow-up
A fixed bridge needs daily cleaning around the supporting teeth and beneath the replacement tooth. Your team can demonstrate floss threaders, interdental brushes or another tool suited to the design. Regular examinations help monitor the bridge, bite and supporting tissues. Call about looseness, pain, breakage or a change in fit.
Cost factors and the complete plan
The estimate may include examinations, imaging, preparation, temporary care, laboratory work and the final bridge. Implant-supported plans have additional surgical components. Request an itemized estimate and compare plans that include the same stages. Coverage varies by benefit plan.
Repair and replace teeth
Explore restorative dentistry
Dental crowns
Understand when a tooth may need broader coverage and support.
Explore this option →Full and partial dentures
Compare full, partial and implant-supported denture concepts.
Explore this option →Full-mouth reconstruction
See how extensive restorative needs can be organized into phases.
Explore this option →Plan the practical details
Written options and estimated costs
Ask for the diagnosis, recommended option, reasonable alternatives, treatment sequence and an itemized estimate. Confirm current insurance benefits and payment arrangements directly; coverage and financing approval are not guaranteed.
Insurance and payment information →A concern after treatment?
Follow the treating clinician’s written instructions. Call the office directly about worsening pain, swelling, a loose or broken restoration or another urgent concern; do not wait for a website form response. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Contact the office →Margate · Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Start with an examination
Choose your preferred office and confirm the service, treating clinician and appointment availability. A request is not a confirmed appointment.
Margate
100 FL-7, Suite 300, Margate, FL 33063Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
236 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308Your questions, answered
Does a bridge require crowns on nearby teeth?
A conventional bridge commonly uses crowned supporting teeth, but design depends on the site. Ask what must be changed and what alternatives exist.
Can a bridge be supported by implants?
Implants may support a bridge in selected cases. A clinical and imaging evaluation is needed to determine suitability and stages.
How do I clean under a bridge?
The method depends on the design. Ask the dental team to demonstrate the correct tools for your bridge.
Informed decisions
Plan your treatment and care
Restorative dentistry
Compare ways to repair teeth and replace missing teeth.
Explore your options →Dental implant cost factors
Know which stages and components to discuss in your estimate.
Explore your options →Dental implant recovery and maintenance
Prepare for healing, follow-up and long-term maintenance.
Explore your options →Get ready for your visit
Organize your paperwork, questions and next steps.
Independent patient resources
General education does not replace an examination or an individual recommendation.