Bridges

Milpitas Dentist, Peter Yu

understands that his patients often feel embarrassed to smile and show gaps left by missing teeth. In addition, teeth that are missing as a result of disease or injury can cause other health problems. When these spaces are left unfilled they can cause painful misalignment problems with your teeth and jaw.

A practicing dentist for more than 25 years, Dr. Yu has a high level of experience replacing missing teeth with Bridges. With a focus on cosmetic dentistry, he can provide dental bridges that restore both your beautiful smile and health!

A Fixed Bridge

Sometimes called a fixed partial denture, a bridge replaces missing teeth with recreated teeth. Carefully placed by Dr. Yu and his dental team, bridges look and feel like your natural teeth.

A good candidate for a bridge is a patient with one or more missing teeth who wants a more permanent solution than a removable denture. In dentistry this is called a fixed bridge, because it stays anchored and secured - a real 'plus' during potentially embarrassing social situations! If implants cannot be used to replace missing teeth, a fixed bridge has more benefits than a removable prosthesis.

A fixed bridge is made up of an artificial tooth or teeth that are attached on either side to crowns (often called abutment teeth). These hold the bridge securely in place. Highly trained in these solutions, our dentist, Dr. Yu provides replacement teeth and crowns that are created to be very life-like. The end result is your beautiful natural-looking smile.

Cosmetic and Practical Advantages

At Optimum Dental Care, Dr. Yu ensures the bridges of his patients are made to be accessible. For your maximum health and comfort it is important that bridges be functional and very easy to clean. This protects your investment by preventing bacterial growth and build-up... problems which can compromise your oral and systemic health.

As a dentist who wants you to enjoy better health and a better smile, Dr. Yu also makes your comfort a priority and gives meticulous attention to your fit. Your bridge will look and feel natural, without the soreness caused by inferior bridges.

Today's cosmetic dentistry solutions provide options that are both strong and durable. This means you won't have restrictions as to what you can eat; you can enjoy all the foods you normally would!