A temporary bridge can be used for many purposes besides protecting prepared teeth while a permanent dental bridge is being made in a dental laboratory. It can be made from acrylic or dental composite material. Regardless of the material used, it must be highly polished to avoid irritating the gums and possibly causing gum recession. In many case, the restoration can even be used to chew.

          A cosmetic dentist very often custom designs a beautiful wax diagnostic model of a patient before performing any restorative work. The wax model is one way a cosmetic dentist carefully plans the most beautiful smile possible for this patient and it's an important part of the smile design planning involved in creating wonderful smiles. The patient's temporary bridge can be made from this same wax up so that it has the same shape, size and contours as the permanent bridge. This allows the patient to evaluate her new smile before the final restorations are made. Of course, if necessary, a temporary crown restorations can also be used in this evaluation.

         The wax up is sent to the dental laboratory to assist the dental laboratory technician in constructing the final restorations without ever seeing the patient. It is essential to provide the dental laboratory technician with as much information possible ( models, digital photographs, wax ups, etc. ) to assist him in visualizing the dentist and patient's cosmetic goals. The final porcelain bridge is then returned with the same shape as the temporary bridge.

         The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. Our dentists are able to use many different dental techniques to form and shape a patient's teeth and gums into a attractive smile. All of the details of a patient's face, smile and personality must be naturally integrated to achieve a wonderful result. The use of a temporary bridge can assist in the design of the final smile. If you are interested in having Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky design a new beautiful smile for you, schedule your free cosmetic consultation by calling 404-874-7428.