Ceramic dental bridges are a method of restoring lost teeth that provide aesthetics as well as the ability to chew effectively. This method is widely chosen because it saves time and is a simple treatment method. So how long does it take to make a porcelain dental bridge? Let’s find out with My Auris through the following article.
The doctor will grind the real tooth pulp to the appropriate ratio to easily install the porcelain crown on top when restoring. Porcelain bridges are fixed with specialized dental glue so they cannot be removed at home like traditional removable dentures. If the dental bridge has problems or needs to be replaced with a new porcelain bridge, it should only be done by a specialist, skilled and experienced doctor.
A porcelain bridge is a series of adjacent porcelain teeth on the jaw, shaped and sized like real teeth. The number of teeth on the porcelain bridge corresponds to the number of lost teeth. For example, if one tooth is lost, the porcelain bridge will have 3 teeth with 2 side teeth as pillars and the middle tooth to replace the lost tooth crown.
How long does it take to make a porcelain dental bridge?
Ceramic dental bridge is a method with simple techniques, the process is not complicated so it does not take much time. However, tooth loss has many effects and consequences, so many customers are impatient to complete it and wonder about the time it takes to make a porcelain bridge.
The time to make a porcelain bridge will depend on the condition of each customer and each dental facility. In case of pathology, treatment time may be longer. The average time to make a porcelain dental bridge is about 3-5 days, specifically it will go through as follows:
- First time going to the dentist: going to the dentist for the first time will get advice, answers, and check the condition and oral health. From there, the doctor will review the results to diagnose whether the customer is suitable for a porcelain dental bridge or not. At the same time, if any pathology or dental problems are detected, the doctor will also advise and provide an appropriate treatment regimen.
- Second visit to the dentist:If you have thought about and agreed with the treatment regimen, the doctor will proceed to grind the tooth pulp to make an abutment. Then, take an impression of the ground tooth pulp to create a porcelain bridge. As for customers with dental diseases, the doctor is required to thoroughly treat them before grinding the teeth. Therefore, the treatment period may take longer.
- Time 3: The customer comes to try the porcelain bridge. Once the test is gone, the doctor will fix the porcelain bridge on the jaw.
The process of making a porcelain dental bridge
The time to make a porcelain dental bridge is quite short compared to other treatment methods. And during that time, what steps will customers have to go through? Most dentists will have a slightly different process, however, in general, they go through the following standard steps:
Step 1: Examination and consultation
The doctor will examine and check general oral health. Accordingly, the doctor will prescribe a few imaging tests for diagnosis:
- Determine whether the teeth used as abutments on both sides of the missing tooth are strong enough, whether they have any pathology or not, and can meet the conditions of being an abutment to support a porcelain bridge.
- X-ray to accurately assess the condition of missing teeth. From there, the doctor comes up with a suitable treatment plan.
- If there is a disease, it must be thoroughly treated so as not to affect the porcelain bridge.
Step 2: Clean teeth and take dental impressions
After discussing and agreeing with the treatment results, the doctor will proceed with oral birth. Oral hygiene is an extremely important step in taking accurate impressions, helping the dental bridge process proceed safely and avoiding negative consequences.
With clean oral hygiene, the doctor will take sample tooth impressions to make porcelain teeth. This is an important step to have a porcelain bridge that is the right size and as aesthetically pleasing as real teeth.
Step 3: Anesthetize and grind the tooth pulp
Before grinding the teeth, the doctor administers anesthesia to limit pain for the customer during the procedure. A highly skilled, professional, and experienced doctor will grind teeth with the right technique, in the right way, and at the right rate, thereby limiting pain or making teeth sensitive or painful.
Depending on each case and the size of each customer’s teeth, the doctor grinds the teeth from 0.5-2mm to install a porcelain bridge that fits tightly, without any lumps or bumps.
Step 4: Take an impression of the newly ground tooth and attach a temporary tooth >
After grinding the tooth, the doctor takes an impression of the ground tooth to ensure the fit of the tooth base with the porcelain tooth. The time to make a porcelain dental bridge is about 3-5 days, so to ensure aesthetics and chewing, the doctor will attach temporary teeth to the customer.
Step 5: Proceed to make the porcelain bridge
The jaw model will be taken to the lab to make the porcelain tooth, creating a complete porcelain bridge. Crafted porcelain teeth will have the same shape, size, and color as real teeth.
Step 6: Install the porcelain bridge and complete
When the appointment is scheduled, the customer comes to the dentist to have the rib tested and porcelain installed. This ensures the porcelain bridge fits tightly or there are any other problems. If you are comfortable, the doctor will fix the bridge with specialized dental glue to complete the process.
After that, the doctor will advise on a follow-up examination schedule as well as appropriate eating and hygiene instructions.
Through the information in the article about the time to make porcelain dental bridges, everyone probably knows the reference time period. However, this is a general time because there are differences in dental condition and porcelain tooth processing time at each dentist. Therefore, for more details, everyone should contact or go to the dentist to learn more. Please contact My Auris dentistry immediately for detailed advice and answers.
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