Natural-looking Dental Bridges for a Complete, Healthy Smile

Tooth loss does more harm than just spoiling your smile. Missing teeth affect your oral function by impeding your chewing and speaking ability. Furthermore, mouth spaces cause nearby teeth to shift, affecting teeth alignment. This causes jaw issues and pain. And that’s not all. Patients with one or more missing teeth experience bone loss, not to mention changes in their facial appearance.

Luckily, you don’t have to live with tooth loss. Cascadia Family Dental in Bend, Oregon, offers natural-looking dental bridges to restore what disease or injury has robbed from you.

What is a dental bridge?

A dental bridge consists of one or more porcelain teeth placed on the space without teeth. Traditional dental bridges consist of two parts:

  • Abutment teeth: These are healthy teeth on either side of the gap that support a bridge. Abutment teeth could be your natural teeth or dental implants. The abutment teeth are fitted with dental crowns to anchor the bridge securely.
  • Pontics: They are “false” or “artificial” teeth placed between the abutment teeth to fill the edentulous gap. Depending on the number of teeth missing, there can be more than one pontic.

While dental implants are perfect for teeth replacement, not all patients are prime candidates. Fixed or permanent dental bridges can be an ideal tooth replacement for such patients.

The dental bridge procedure

You need at least 2-3 dental appointments to benefit from dental bridges. During your initial visit, we evaluate your dental health to determine your eligibility for a dental bridge. If we establish that a dental bridge is right for you, we prepare your abutment teeth to create space for a crown. Of course, this procedure is done after numbing your mouth to minimize discomfort.

Next, we take your oral impressions to be used by the lab technician to fabricate your dental restoration. We will install a temporary bridge to protect your prepped teeth until your permanent dental bridge is ready.

When your dental bridge is ready, you will book another appointment with Dr. Jared Adams for installation using dental cement. However, your dental bridge needs several adjustments to ensure your bite feels natural. But when everything falls in place, your dental bridge will make you forget your lost teeth.

Replace your missing teeth with dental bridges

Dental bridges can improve your confidence, dental health, and overall health. Ready to complete your smile with a dental bridge? You can start by dialing (541) 382-1279 to schedule a consultation with Cascadia Family Dental. We are conveniently located in Bend, OR, but we serve the surrounding cities of Redmond, Sunriver, and Sisters, OR.

Many Happy Faces

A bridge is a non-surgical way to replace one or many teeth. A bridge uses the adjacent teeth as anchors to support the missing tooth or teeth. With today’s dental advancements, a bridge can be fabricated in a fairly short period of time, using a metal or nonmetal foundation. Don’t let that missing tooth affect the way you speak, eat, and smile. Bridges yield immediate results that last a lifetime. Ask your dentist what type of bridge may be right for you.


Dr. Jared Adams

With unwavering dedication, Dr. Jared Adams combines his extensive education, passion for dental wellness, and commitment to the highest ethical standards to create transformative smiles and foster enduring patient relationships.

Dr. Adams's journey began with a persistent childhood dream of becoming a dentist. He holds dual pre-dental degrees in Human Resources and Biology from Gonzaga University and Eastern Washington University. Graduating from Loma Linda University with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2013, Dr. Adams's commitment to excellence is evident through his pursuit of continuous learning, culminating in his recent achievement of the prestigious FAGD, a distinction held by only 3% of dentists nationwide.

Dr. Adams is an esteemed member of several dental organizations, including the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Dental Association, showcasing his dedication to staying at the forefront of dental advancements. In Dr. Jared Adams, you'll find a dentist whose expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness are evident not only in his professional achievements but also in the warmth and compassion he approaches patient care. Your smile is in capable hands.