Dental Bridgesacross the North East

Fixed, natural-looking bridge work to fill the gap in your smile

Patient smiling confidently after having a dental bridge fitted

Missing teeth can affect both your smile and your confidence, and can make everyday eating and speaking harder than they should be.

A dental bridge is a fixed, long-lasting solution that anchors a natural-looking replacement tooth to the healthy teeth on either side of the gap, restoring the function and harmony of your smile.

At Queensway we provide expert bridge work, with every bridge designed and crafted in our on-site Queensway Dental Laboratory in Billingham. That means a precise, bespoke fit that blends with your natural teeth, and a team that guides you through every step.

Queensway dentist assessing a patient for a dental bridge

Who can benefit from
a dental bridge?

A bridge can replace one or more teeth lost to decay, injury, gum disease or a genetic condition. The key requirement is having healthy teeth on either side of the gap to support it. If those teeth are not suitable, we may recommend dental implants instead. For complex or failing bridgework, our specialist prosthodontics team can review and rebuild it.

Your suitability is assessed at a free consultation with one of our experienced dentists, who will talk you through the option best suited to your smile.

Types of dental bridge

Traditional fixed bridge

The most common type of bridge. Two or more crowns and a replacement tooth (or teeth) are connected together, with the crowns placed on the healthy teeth surrounding the gap.

Cantilever bridge

The replacement tooth is connected to a neighbouring tooth on one side only. This can be a good option towards the front of the mouth, or where there is just one suitable tooth to anchor to.

Maryland bridge

Often recommended for missing front teeth. A ceramic or metal framework with porcelain fused to it and bonded to the neighbouring teeth, for an extra-natural look.

Implant-supported bridge

When anchoring to existing teeth with crowns is not suitable, dental implants on either side of the gap can support the bridge instead.

Natural-looking dental bridges crafted in the Queensway on-site lab

A patient at a dental bridge fitting appointment at Queensway Dental

How a dental bridge
is fitted

Getting a bridge usually takes two appointments. At the first, we shape the surrounding teeth to prepare them for crowns (or place implants), and take impressions or a digital scan to create your custom bridge. A temporary bridge protects the area while your permanent one is made in our lab.

At the second visit, we remove the temporary bridge and fit your permanent one, making any small adjustments for a secure, comfortable fit.

Will a bridge affect how you
speak or eat?

If anything, most patients find that a dental bridge improves their speech and chewing. It usually takes just a few days to settle in to your new bridge, and before long it simply becomes part of your everyday smile.

Patient eating and smiling comfortably with a dental bridge

The Queensway Dental team welcoming patients at the practice

Find out if a
dental bridge is
right for you

Book a free consultation with our team to review your options and help you make an informed decision about the treatment that is right for you. With clinics across the North East, expert care and confident smiles are closer than you think.

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Find Us

Our dentists care for patients across the North East, at eight convenient locations from Newcastle to Middlesbrough. We are a private practice with an NHS oral surgery.