{"id":22,"date":"2017-04-13T23:49:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T23:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/?p=22"},"modified":"2026-04-03T18:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:16:20","slug":"your-dentist-in-melbourne-bridges-the-gap-with-restorations-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/13\/your-dentist-in-melbourne-bridges-the-gap-with-restorations-html\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist In Melbourne Bridges The Gap With Restorations"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Beverly<\/a>You had a big birthday coming up and you decided to rededicate yourself to your health to prepare for you. You wanted to get in shape to look and feel great when you celebrated, which meant overhauling your diet. You were enjoying a new snack when you bit down hard on a roasted almond, and felt one of your teeth come loose. The same problem tooth you\u2019ve had for years finally came out \u2013 and you need to take care of your dental health. You\u2019re young though, and you don\u2019t want dentures \u2013 what other options do you have? In this post, Beverly Rose DMD<\/a>, your premier dentist in Melbourne, explains how a bridge can close the gaps in your smile.\r\n

What Are Dental Bridges?<\/h2>\r\nDr. Rose likes to define what dental bridges are before she expounds on the advantages of this restorative treatment. A dental bridge in Melbourne consists of two parts:\r\n
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  1. Dental Crown<\/u> \u2013 Two anchoring dental crowns act as the secure foundation that holds the artificial replacement teeth in place. For dental crowns to perform best, your surrounding teeth need to be strong and free from decay, so that the crown addition works well.<\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Pontic<\/u> \u2013 These are the prosthetic teeth that rest in the middle of the dental crowns. If you imagine a literal bridge \u2013 like one at a playground, for example \u2013 the pontics would be the steps that a child walks across and the crowns would be the landings. You can use one, two, or more pontics to replace as many teeth as necessary.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    What Are The Advantages Of Dental Bridges?<\/h2>\r\nDr. Rose knows that dental bridges are an excellent alternative to partial dentures for many reasons, including:\r\n