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Dental bridges are one of the more common dental procedures. Acting almost like a bridge, they fill spaces where you’ve lost teeth, and are attached using the teeth on either side of the gap. Often seen as an alternative to dental implants, dental bridges are a cheaper way to achieve the same effect: rebuilding your smile. When I got a dental bridge at a dentists in Reading I was more than impressed. I’d knocked a front tooth out while playing sport, and the dentist crowned the two teeth on either side and inserted a bridge. My smile’s good as new.

The dental bridge cost me £600, but I’ve heard of people paying more, and I suppose it depends on the dentist you choose. When I had my dental bridge made, the dentist took an impression of my teeth and then used that to have the bridge designed. I didn’t feel any pain when he put the bridge in, two weeks later, and the whole thing was over quickly. Before I had the bridge put in, my speech was affected by the gap, and I’d occasionally slur my words, which was more than upsetting in the workplace. If you have lost a tooth, get the gap filled as soon as possible, whether you choose to get a bridge done or not. If you just leave it, it might get infected.