You may find yourself in a situation where you have a missing tooth – this may be due to its loss through an accident or through tooth decay.

The result is a gap which can be left in the mouth but most people find it unsightly and would prefer for it to be filled. In this instance a bridge could be provided to disguise the gap.

A bridge is fixed onto a neighbouring tooth or teeth either side of the gap and is fixed with cement. They act very much like natural teeth – the colour will be very similar as the laboratory match the material to your current tooth colour. There are a number of different types of bridges; your dentist will discuss with you the one most suited to your particular situation.