A bridge is made up of two or more crowns for the teeth on either side of a gap. A proper dental bridge can restore your smile, but also help maintain your face shape, correct your bite and prevent other teeth from falling out of alignment.

Bridges can also help you properly chew food, speak and place the jaws together when biting, which helps prevent other teeth in the mouth from moving out of place or drifting apart. Bridges may last many years when properly cared for.