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| | Cosmetic Dentistry - Yorktown Heights, NY | Dental Bridge |
 | | A fixed bridge will not only replace missing teeth, but it will also help create a normal bite, prevent stress on the dental ridge, eliminate over eruption of opposing teeth, prevent the drifting and tilt of adjacent teeth, inhibit decay in abnormal areas, and slow the onset of periodontal disease. |
 | | Fixed bridges are applied by either placing crowns on the abutment teeth or by bonding the artificial teeth directly to the abutment teeth. |
 | | Since the bridge must be fabricated very precisely to ensure correct bite and to match the opposing tooth, impressions of the teeth are taken and sent to a lab where the bridge will be constructed. |
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