Dental Bridges – Downers Grove, IL

Goodbye Gaps, Hello New Smile!

Tooth loss can affect more than just your smile. It can change how you eat, the way you talk, and even how you feel about yourself to some degree. Fortunately, there’s a fantastic solution—a dental bridge. This simple, lasting prosthetic restores your smile to like-new, filling gaps left behind by missing teeth and keeping your grin healthy.

At Esplanade Dental Care, we provide exceptional dental bridges designed to look and feel like your natural teeth. Read more below to see how these remarkable prosthetics work and how you could benefit from them.

Why Choose Esplanade Dental Care For Dental Bridges?

High Quality, Natural-Looking Dental Materials
Expert Dentists who Love What They Do
Caring and Passionate Dental Team

What is a Dental Bridge?

Patient in Downers Grove talking to dentist about dental bridges

A dental bridge is a restorative prosthetic that replaces one or more missing teeth in a row. A series of pontics (artificial teeth) are fused together and anchored to healthy teeth with dental crowns.

Because of their attachment method, bridges are fixed in place, so you won’t need to remove them for cleaning or perform any special maintenance. If you have an area with one or more missing teeth flanked by structurally intact pearly whites, a dental bridge could present a practical and cost-effective solution.

Types of Dental Bridges

Dentist working on dental bridges in Downers Grove

At our Downers Grove practice, we offer two main types of bridges to fit different smiles and lifestyles. However, the one you choose is dependent on several factors that should be discussed with your dentist.

This is why we recommend scheduling a consultation before considering your options. That way, you’ll have all the information you need to make an informed decision about your smile, including the style of bridge and your budget.

Traditional Dental Bridges

Example of a traditional dental bridge in Downers Grove

Traditional dental bridges are the most common type we place at our office. They use crowns on the teeth adjacent to the missing space to hold the bridge securely in place. This option is great if you:

Have healthy teeth available on both sides of the gap.
Are concerned about your budget.
Don’t want a partial denture that could slip around as you speak.

Implant Bridges

Example of an implant dental bridge in Downers Grove

Implant bridges are a great choice for patients missing several teeth in a row. Instead of relying on healthy teeth for support, this model is anchored to dental implants—small titanium fixtures surgically placed into your jawbone.

Implant bridges are a fantastic solution for tooth loss because they preserve jawbone health and are just as stable as natural teeth.

The Benefits of Getting a Dental Bridge

Patient in Downers Grove smiling with their dental bridge

Dental bridges offer both functional and cosmetic advantages that can greatly improve your quality of life, such as:

Restoring your ability to chew and speak naturally.
Preventing nearby teeth from shifting out of alignment.
Maintaining the shape of your face by supporting your jaw and cheeks.
Providing a fixed, long-term solution that doesn’t need special maintenance.
Boosting your confidence with a complete, attractive smile.

At Esplanade Dental Care, we customize every bridge to match your natural teeth for comfort, stability, and beauty. If you’re ready to reclaim your grin, contact us today and schedule your consultation!