San Diego dental bridge

A dental bridge, otherwise known as a fixed partial denture, is a prosthesis used to replace missing teeth and is not removable by the patient. A prosthesis that is removable by the patient is called a removable partial denture.

A dental bridge is a type of crown that is used to span an empty space between two teeth, which usually occurs after a tooth has been extracted. Learn how dental bridges are used to help patients chew with help from a licensed dental assistant in this free video series on the dental profession.