Bridges:

Not only do bridges alleviate the stress in your bite, they also help maintain the shape of your face. The absence of one or more teeth may cause a difference in chewing and speaking.

A fixed bridge, or sometimes called a fixed partial denture, replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth and literally bridges the gap where one or more teeth are missing. The restoration can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain or a combination of these materials and is bonded onto surrounding teeth for support.

As the name implies, a fixed bridge can only be removed by a dentist.

An implant bridge attaches artificial teeth directly to the jaw or under the gum tissue. Depending on which type of bridge the dentist recommends, its success depends on its foundation. So it's very important to keep your remaining teeth healthy and strong.

Removable partial dentures usually consist of replacement teeth attached to pink or gum-colored plastic bases, which are connected by metal framework.