Dental Bridges

Dental Bridges

Eliminate Unwanted Gaps in Your Smile

Losing teeth can impact your overall appearance, self-esteem, and even your confidence when talking and laughing. Advanced Dental Arts of Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Citrus Park, Carrollwood, Lakeland, and New Port Richey understands that this can be a traumatic thing to experience, which is why we dedicate ourselves to help reconstruct smiles through restorative and cosmetic dentistry procedures. One of our most popular procedures is a dental bridge, which can eliminate those spaces and help fill in missing teeth. Over time, loss of teeth can negatively impact your dental health in a number of ways. In severe cases, missing teeth can even lead to gum disease or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. A bridge, combined with other restorative techniques, such as a crown or a dental implant, can help bring your smile back to its original radiance as well as correct any issues you may have developed with your bite.

What is a Dental Bridge?

A dental bridge can be used to fill in the space created by missing teeth. The bridge acts as a foundation upon which crowns are secured. They span the empty space in your mouth and are permanently attached by way of the surrounding teeth or implants. These anchor teeth are known as abutments and are cemented to the bridge to help ensure that it stays in place. A replacement tooth, known as a pontic, is then fitted to the bridge before it is covered with the crown chosen by you and Dr. Susana Kulangara. Like crowns and implants, there are a number of dental bridge materials available to choose from. Advanced Dental Arts of Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Citrus Park, Carrollwood, Lakeland, and New Port Richey will work with you to help pick a material that fits your needs, personal preference, and budget. Bridges are a great alternative to implants or dentures and can last a lifetime if properly cared for.

Why Are Dental Bridges Beneficial?

A missing tooth can be extremely detrimental to your overall oral health. As time elapses, one or more missing teeth can impact your jaw structure, causing your teeth to shift and your gums to weaken. Your bite can be negatively affected, which will make everyday activities such as eating and talking uncomfortable or unnecessarily difficult. In addition, it can affect your facial structure and appearance, causing the face to droop making you appear older. Dr. Susana Kulangara finds that teeth that have shifted out of place can also be harder to clean, leading to plaque and tartar build-up in between your teeth and gums. All in all, while it may not seem like a very big deal, it is important to remember that missing teeth are a serious dental health case issue that can easily be avoided with proper care. Advanced Dental Arts is dedicated to helping patients regain and maintain optimum dental health.

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Cosmetic Dentistry

Your search for exceptional cosmetic dentistry in Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Citrus Park, Carrollwood, Lakeland, and New Port Richey ends at Advanced Dental Arts! Our dedicated FL team specializes in all aspects of cosmetic dental care.

Quality, Affordable Dentures

Advanced Dental Arts offers patients a variety of options to help restore missing teeth. We will do our best to help find you the perfect set based on your needs, budget, and personal preferences. Dr. Susana Kulangara works closely to help every patient find a pair that fits well and allows for comfortable movement, including talking, smiling, chewing, and laughing.

Fluoride Treatment

This quick and painless application takes only a few minutes during your regular teeth cleaning and dental exam appointment.

iTero® Digital Dentistry

Experience the precision of Itero digital dentistry for faster, more comfortable, and accurate dental treatments.

Dental Sealants

Dental Sealants are a simple, effective, and affordable way to help reduce the risk of cavities.

Root Canal

A root canal, also called endodontic treatment or therapy is a dental procedure to help save a tooth with inflamed or infected pulp tissue. If you are having pain while chewing, swollen gums, or sensitivity, you may need this procedure.

Emergency Dentist

You never know when a dental emergency will happen. Thankfully, Advanced Dental Arts is Tampa’s most trusted Dental Emergency team. We have a team of dental experts to serve you in Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Citrus Park, Carrollwood, Lakeland, and New Port Richey.

All On X Dental Implants

With All on X implants/dentures, patients can enjoy the full functionality and appearance of natural teeth. Starting as low as $217 monthly per arch. *some restrictions apply

Bone Grafting

A bone grafting is a procedure during which, traditionally, a piece of bone is removed from another area of the body and transplanted to the jawbone. A bone graft is necessary when the jawbone is not strong enough to house implants, so the dentist reinforces it additional bone from other areas of the body.

Complete and Partial Dentures

Losing teeth to injury, disease, or decay can be very upsetting and frustrating. From difficulty eating to embarrassment in social situations, living with an incomplete set of teeth has many drawbacks. Fortunately, dentures make it possible to obtain a fully functional set of teeth that look and feel natural.

Teeth Cleaning

In addition to brushing and flossing every day, dental hygiene professionals recommend a teeth cleaning once every six months. In many cases, if patients skip a cleaning or two, they may discover that they have accumulated an unhealthy amount of plaque or bacteria in the mouth. A deep dental cleaning is a more involved process that can eliminate this harmful debris and bacteria that has collected underneath the gum line.

Dental Bonding

Dental bonding is a great way to easily repair minor blemishes in the smile. Gaps, chips, cracks, and discoloration can occur for a number of reasons. These imperfections in our teeth can cause us to teeth can cause us to feel subconscious or embarrassed. Dental bonding is a popular choice because it is a cost-effective way to repair annoying little issues like minor chips or discoloration in the teeth.

Dental Bridges

A dental bridge can be used to fill the space caused by teeth that have been lost. The bridge acts as a foundation upon which crowns are secured. They span the empty space in your mouth and are permanently attached by way of the surrounding teeth or implants.

Dental Crowns

Crowns are a popular dental procedure that many oral health care professionals recommend to patients to correct a number of imperfections and conditions in the mouth. Dental crowns can be used in both restorative dentistry procedures as well as cosmetic purposes.

Extractions

Adult teeth don’t always last a lifetime, so dental extraction makes it possible to remove damaged and unhealthy teeth that simply cannot be repaired. Advanced Dental Arts make the entire process quick, efficient, and simple.

Dental Implants

Dental implants are an ideal option for patients who want to regain the confidence lost by missing teeth. Implants are intended to look and feel just like real teeth so that you can talk, chew, laugh and brush and floss your teeth as you normally would.

Periodontics

Periodontitis is a form of advanced gum disease that affects almost half of Americans older than 30, according to a study performed by the CDC. If left untreated, the possible result could be loss of several teeth. However, many treatment options are available to address periodontitis.

Veneers

If you're considering getting veneers, it's important to understand what they are and what the procedure involves.

Veneers are thin shells that are placed over the front surfaces of your teeth to improve their appearance. They are usually made of porcelain or composite resin, and they can be used to correct a variety of cosmetic dental issues, such as discoloration, chipped or cracked teeth, gaps between teeth, and misaligned teeth.

Dentures in a Day with Implants

Same Day Dental Implant process is very simple which is what makes this procedure so great for dentureless patients & patients with worn or broken teeth in need of permanent dentures. We provide patients with a long-term solution that will leave you feeling better than ever both physically and emotionally.

Dental Fillings

Dental fillings are most commonly known for their use in treating cavities, but they can be beneficial for a number of other reasons. A filling or restoration is when decayed tooth structure, also called a cavity, is removed from the tooth and a tooth-colored replacement material is put in it’s place to restore the natural shape of the tooth.

Full Mouth Rehabilitation

The process of full mouth rehabilitation involves working with the entire spectrum of your mouth, including the jaw, the gums, the teeth, and the bite. This is a highly individualized procedure and will vary on a case-by-case basis, but you can rest assured that the experts at Advanced Dental Arts will help you build a beautiful smile!

Implant Supported Dentures

While regular dentures are designed to replace missing teeth by simply resting along the gumline, implant supported dentures are attached to implants installed in the jawbone itself. This is a viable option if you have enough bone to support implants and prefer to secure your dentures with the help of such implants.

Invisalign™

Invisalign™ is a set of clear removable dental aligners that are custom made to fit each and every patient’s mouth. This advanced form of orthodontic treatment allows patients to discreetly correct their smile without the burden of traditional braces.

Overdenture

Dental implants and dentures are an excellent way to restore a healthy appearance to smiles that are missing teeth or rows of teeth. Individuals who are missing rows of teeth can seek permanent relieve from overdentures.

Partial Dentures

Partial dentures are a wonderful, affordable solution for patients who do not need full set dentures. Many patients use them as an alternative to permanent bridges and dental implants since they can fill the space of multiple missing teeth.

Teeth Whitening

There are a huge variety of tooth whitening services available to patients both over-the-counter and through your dentist in Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland, and New Port Richey. Essentially, the whitening procedure involves a specialized tray, strip, or paste that is applied to your teeth with either a hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide solution.