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Dental bridges
Dental Bridges in Kondapur, Hyderabad
A missing tooth leaves a gap that changes how you chew and speak. The teeth beside it tilt into the space, the tooth above or below can drift out of place, and the gap is harder to keep clean. A bridge fills the gap with a replacement tooth that is held by the teeth on either side.
Elite Dental Clinic is a dental clinic in Kondapur, Hyderabad. This page is medically reviewed by Dr. Revathi Indukuri, an endodontist whose MDS covers restoring and saving natural teeth. It explains how dental bridges in Kondapur work, who they suit, the risks and how your plan is set.
- Visits
- 2 or more
- Temporary bridge
- Between visits
- Still in place at 5 years
- About 94 in 100
- Open
- Every day
Open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. If you have pain or swelling, call or send a WhatsApp message before you come so your visit can be planned.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Revathi Indukuri, BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics). Last reviewed . About the reviewer
Quick answer
A dental bridge replaces one or more missing teeth with artificial teeth that are joined to crowns on the healthy teeth beside the gap. At Elite Dental Clinic in Hyderabad, a bridge takes two or more visits and is planned after an evaluation and an X-ray.
01 Overview
What is a dental bridge and how does it replace missing teeth?
A bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth and literally bridges the gap where one or more teeth used to be.1 A fixed bridge is made from gold, alloys, porcelain or a combination of these, and it is attached to the surrounding teeth for support. You cannot take it out yourself.1
The teeth on either side of the gap are called abutment teeth. Each is shaped and covered with a crown, and the replacement tooth between them is joined to those crowns as one piece. An implant bridge works differently, because it attaches the artificial teeth directly to the jaw or under the gum, see dental implants.1
The American Dental Association says the success of a bridge depends on its foundation, so it is very important to keep the remaining teeth healthy and strong.1 A bridge is a good option when the teeth beside the gap are healthy enough to carry it.
If you are comparing ways to fill a gap, a bridge is one of three main choices, with an implant and dentures. For help with a gap in general, see missing teeth.
In short, a bridge uses the teeth beside the gap as its foundation, so the health of those teeth decides if it will work.
02 Candidacy
Who is a suitable candidate for a dental bridge in Kondapur?
Suitability is decided by an examination and an X-ray of the teeth beside the gap. The two lists below describe the general pattern.
Usually suits
- One missing tooth, or a few in a row, with a healthy tooth on each side
- Teeth beside the gap that are strong enough to carry crowns, or already need crowns
- Healthy gums and no untreated decay
- A person who can clean under the bridge every day
Needs caution or a different plan
- Weak, heavily filled or decayed teeth beside the gap, because the bridge depends on them1
- Gum disease or bone loss around the supporting teeth, which are treated first
- A long gap, or no tooth at one end to support the bridge
- Heavy grinding, which can loosen or break the bridge
Healthy teeth on both sides of the gap are the most important requirement.
03 Options
Which way of filling a gap fits your mouth in Kondapur?
A bridge is one choice among several. The decision depends on the teeth beside the gap, the bone, your health and how you want to look after the new tooth.
Fixed bridge on natural teeth
A replacement tooth joined to crowns on the teeth either side of the gap. The supporting teeth must be shaped for the crowns. See dental crowns.
2 or more visits
Implant-supported bridge
A bridge carried by posts in the jaw, so the neighbouring teeth are not shaped. It takes longer. See dental implants and single tooth implants.1
Several months
A removable partial denture
A plate with replacement teeth that you take out to clean. It can suit when several teeth are missing or the neighbouring teeth are weak. See dentures.
A few visits
Other bridge designs exist, such as a bridge held on one side only, and the dentist explains whether any of them suits your gap.
| Compared on | Fixed bridge | Implant | Denture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighbouring teeth shaped | Yes | No | Usually not |
| Held by | The teeth beside the gap | A post in the jaw | Gums and teeth |
| Taken out at home | No | No | Yes |
| Time to finish | Shorter | Longest | Short |
A bridge is quicker than an implant, and an implant spares the neighbouring teeth, so the examination shows which one suits.
04 Procedure
How is a dental bridge made and fitted, step by step?
A bridge usually takes two or more visits, with a temporary bridge in between. Timings vary by case, and you are told the plan for yours at the first visit.
The temporary bridge protects the shaped teeth until the final bridge is ready.
Examination and X-ray of the supporting teeth
The dentist examines the teeth beside the gap and takes X-rays of their roots and bone. A tooth with a damaged nerve may need root canal treatment first, and a tooth that cannot be saved may be removed, see tooth extraction.
Gum treatment and preparing the abutment teeth
Gum disease and decay are treated first. Then the teeth either side of the gap are numbed and reshaped to take the crowns that will hold the bridge.
Impression of the shaped teeth
An impression or a digital scan records the shaped teeth, the gap and your bite. A laboratory uses it to make the bridge to fit.
Fitting a temporary bridge
A temporary bridge covers and protects the shaped teeth and fills the gap while the final bridge is made. It is not as strong as the final bridge, so avoid sticky food.
Fitting and cementing the final bridge
The temporary bridge is removed and the final bridge is tried in. The fit, the colour and the bite are checked, and then the bridge is cemented in place.
Cleaning under the bridge and review
You are shown how to clean under the replacement tooth with floss threaders or small interdental brushes. A review visit checks the gum and the bite. Regular teeth cleaning helps keep the supporting teeth healthy.
05 Cost
What decides the cost of dental bridges in Kondapur, Hyderabad?
Treatment is planned for one person, not sold as a product, so the cost follows your evaluation.
Two gaps that look alike can need very different bridges. For that reason Elite Dental Clinic does not quote a cost before an evaluation. You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts.
What the evaluation looks at
- How many teeth are missing, and how long the gap is
- The health of the teeth beside the gap, and whether they need a root canal or gum treatment first
- How many crowns are needed to carry the bridge
- How hard you bite, and whether you grind your teeth
What you decide with the dentist
- The material: metal-ceramic, all-ceramic or another
- Whether a bridge, an implant or a denture is chosen
- The timing of the visits around your work and travel
Your medical history matters too, including allergies to metals and materials.
The cost follows the plan, and the plan follows the evaluation.
06 Aftercare
What does recovery after a dental bridge look like?
Most people return to routine activity the same day. The shaped teeth can be sensitive, and the bridge can feel different from your own teeth for a week or two.
First 48 hours
The area stays numb for a few hours, so wait to eat until the feeling returns. Chew on the other side, and avoid sticky or hard food while the temporary bridge is in place.
Temporary bridge period
Slide floss out sideways instead of lifting it up, so the temporary bridge is not pulled off. Call the clinic if it comes loose, because the shaped teeth are exposed.
First weeks
The teeth under the final bridge can be briefly sensitive to cold. If the bite feels high or the sensitivity gets worse, tell the clinic.
Long term
Clean under the replacement tooth every day, and attend regular check-ups. Keeping the supporting teeth and gums healthy is what keeps the bridge in place.1
When to call us
Call the clinic the same day if the bridge or temporary bridge comes loose or off, a supporting tooth aches or becomes very sensitive, your bite feels too high, or your gums swell or bleed heavily. If swelling spreads to your face or neck, or you have trouble breathing or swallowing, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
A bridge lasts as long as the teeth that carry it stay healthy, so daily cleaning under it matters most.
07 Limits
When is a dental bridge the wrong choice?
A bridge is usually not advised, or is delayed, in these situations:
- Weak, decayed or heavily filled teeth beside the gap, because the bridge depends on them.1
- Active gum disease or loose supporting teeth, which are treated first.
- No healthy tooth at one end of the gap, or a gap too long for the teeth to carry.
- Healthy neighbouring teeth that would be shaped only for the bridge, where an implant spares them.
- Heavy untreated grinding, which can loosen or break a bridge.
- A person who cannot clean under the bridge, because decay and gum disease follow.
If a bridge does not suit, an implant or dentures may, see dental implants and dentures.
Risks and complications
The main risks are decay on the supporting teeth, loss of a supporting tooth's nerve so that a root canal is needed, gum problems under the replacement tooth, a bridge that comes loose, and a bridge that chips or breaks.2
In a systematic review, conventional tooth-supported bridges were still in place in about 93.8 out of 100 cases after 5 years and about 89.2 out of 100 after 10 years. The most frequent complications were biological, such as decay and loss of the tooth's nerve.2
These are published averages, not a promise for any one patient. The bridge depends on the supporting teeth and your daily cleaning.
A bridge is worth choosing only when the teeth that carry it are healthy and you can keep them clean.
08 Your visit
What happens at your first dental bridge appointment in Kondapur?
At the first visit Dr. Revathi Indukuri listens to your history, examines the gap and the teeth beside it and reviews X-rays. If a bridge is suitable, you are told the type, the visits and what each stage involves, and the other ways to fill the gap are explained. You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts.
Bring any earlier dental X-rays and a list of your medicines. Tell the dentist how long the tooth has been missing, and about grinding, allergies and any earlier dental work.
The team speaks English, Telugu and Hindi. You are under no obligation to go ahead with treatment, and you can take the written plan home to think it over.
The first visit ends with a plan, not a commitment.
09 Why this clinic
Why choose Elite Dental Clinic for dental bridges in Kondapur?
Medical reviewer of this page
Dr. Revathi Indukuri
BDS, MDS (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)
BDS, Sree Sai Dental College Research Institute, 2009
MDS, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, 2016
A bridge is only as strong as the teeth that hold it, so I look at those teeth first. If they are healthy I explain how a bridge works. If they are weak, I say so and we talk about the other ways to fill the gap.
Dr. Revathi Indukuri
Dr. Revathi Indukuri completed her MDS in conservative dentistry and endodontics, which covers the health of the supporting teeth, including any root canal they may need. The clinic's team board also lists a prosthodontist and implantologist, so a bridge, an implant or a denture can be compared in the same clinic.
The supporting teeth are checked first
Every plan starts with an examination and X-rays of the teeth beside the gap, because the bridge depends on them.
Bridge, implant and denture compared
The options for the gap are compared for your mouth, so the plan is chosen for your teeth and not for the clinic.
A written plan before treatment
You receive a written plan that lists each stage before any treatment starts, so you know what comes next.
A team with different training
The clinic's team board lists a prosthodontist and implantologist and a periodontist, so crown, implant and gum work can be planned with the matching dentist.
Checking the supporting teeth first, comparing the options and a written plan are what this clinic stands behind.
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11 Visit us
Dentist in Kondapur, Hyderabad: location, hours and access
Elite Dental Clinic
2nd floor, Artham's Arcade, above Vijaya Diagnostics
Kondapur, Raghavendra Colony, Gachibowli
Hyderabad, Telangana 500084
070320 78789
Kondapur, Raghavendra Colony, Gachibowli
Hyderabad, Telangana 500084
070320 78789
| Monday to Sunday | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm |
|---|
The clinic is on the second floor of Artham's Arcade, above Vijaya Diagnostics, in Raghavendra Colony.
Patients looking for a tooth bridge in Kondapur will find the clinic above Vijaya Diagnostics in Artham's Arcade, Raghavendra Colony. Languages spoken: English, Telugu and Hindi. More about the clinic: dentist in Kondapur.
The clinic is on the second floor above Vijaya Diagnostics and is open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
12 Travelling patients
Dental bridges in Hyderabad for patients from other cities and countries
A bridge needs at least two visits, so it fits a short stay when the days are planned. Connect with the clinic on WhatsApp or by phone before you travel, and the team will help you plan your visit. Send a photo of your X-ray if you have one.
At the first visit the teeth are examined, shaped and fitted with a temporary bridge. The final bridge is fitted at the second visit. Ask the dentist how many days the laboratory work will take, so the two visits match your stay.
Ask for your X-rays and a copy of your treatment record before you leave, so that a dentist at home can check the bridge later. The clinic is open every day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, and the team speaks English, Hindi and Telugu.
Plan the two visits first, and the days in between will follow from the laboratory.
13 Questions
Dental bridge questions from patients in Kondapur
How long does a dental bridge last?
No one can promise a number of years. In a systematic review, conventional tooth-supported bridges were still in place in about 93.8 out of 100 cases after 5 years and about 89.2 out of 100 after 10 years. The health of the supporting teeth and daily cleaning under the bridge matter most.
How many visits does a bridge take?
Usually two or more. At the first visit the supporting teeth are numbed, shaped and measured, and a temporary bridge is fitted. At the next visit the final bridge is checked and cemented. A tooth that needs a root canal or gum treatment first adds visits.
Does getting a bridge hurt?
The teeth are numbed with a local anaesthetic, so you should feel pressure but not sharp pain. The shaped teeth can be sensitive to cold for a while. Tell the dentist if sensitivity gets worse or the bite feels high.
What is the difference between a bridge and an implant?
A bridge is held by crowns on the natural teeth beside the gap, so those teeth must be shaped. An implant is a post in the jaw that carries a crown, so the neighbouring teeth are left alone. An implant takes longer, and a bridge is quicker.
How do I clean under a bridge?
Clean under the replacement tooth every day with floss threaders or small interdental brushes, and brush the edges of the crowns at the gum line. Regular cleanings and check-ups help keep the supporting teeth healthy, which is what keeps the bridge in place.
Can I eat normally with a bridge?
Yes, once the final bridge is cemented and the bite is comfortable. While a temporary bridge is in place, avoid sticky and hard food. Biting very hard objects can chip or loosen any bridge.
How is the cost of a dental bridge decided?
Treatment is planned for one person, so the cost is given after the evaluation. The length of the gap, the health of the supporting teeth, the number of crowns, the material and any treatment needed first all change the plan. You receive a written plan before treatment starts.
What happens if a bridge comes loose?
Keep the bridge somewhere clean and dry and call the clinic the same day. Do not glue it back. The shaped teeth under it are exposed and can decay or become sensitive, so they need to be seen soon.
14 Second opinion
Want a second opinion on your dental bridge plan?
If another clinic has advised a bridge, or told you a bridge is not possible, bring your X-rays and the written plan to your evaluation. The dentist will go through them with you and compare the options for the gap in plain words. Call or send a WhatsApp message to book your visit. The evaluation is the first step, and you are under no obligation to go ahead with treatment.
15 Related
Treatments often considered alongside dental bridges
Dental implants
The main alternative, which fills a gap without shaping the neighbouring teeth.
Dentures
A removable option when several teeth are missing or the neighbouring teeth are weak.
Dental crowns
A bridge is carried by crowns on the teeth either side of the gap.
Sources
- Bridges, American Dental Association, MouthHealthy
- Comparison of survival and complication rates of tooth-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) and implant-supported FDPs and single crowns (SCs), Clinical Oral Implants Research, 2007
- Dental implants, American Dental Association, MouthHealthy
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.