A Dental Bridge Can Replace a Lost Tooth

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Restorative dentistry is a specific focus of dental treatments that are meant to restore a tooth. Your oral health can be altered if a tooth isn’t restored by some means. A great restorative dentistry option is to install a standard dental bridge to help replace lost teeth.

A dental bridge in Mechanicsville, Virginia, is a single piece of dental work that replaces three teeth. There are crowns on each end that are anchored on abutments that are formed from the neighboring teeth.

To create the two abutments, your dentists, Drs. Stanovick and Stanovick, will remove the tooth enamel from the two closest teeth. Your dentists will then cast a detailed impression of the abutments and your personal bite pattern. This will be sent to our dental lab where your new bridge will be made.

Then, temporary crowns will be cemented over each abutment to protect them while the dental lab technician works to produce the new bridge.

We will call you in for a brief second appointment when your bridge is ready. The temporary crowns will be removed and your new bridge will be cemented in place over the two abutments during this appointment.

If you are missing a tooth, you should call our office at 804-781-1919 to see what method of restorative dentistry is right for you.

Keeping Ahead of COVID-19

Providing a safe environment for treatment and control for infectious disease is always a priority at Paul Stanovick DDS. Our expansive reception area and large outdoor deck provides space to easily support regulations surrounding social distancing. The treatment rooms provide an extra layer of protection as they are sanitized between each patient and provide clean air through air purifiers located in each room. You will see some changes during your next appointment as we have added precautions to protect patients and staff. You will be asked to enter the building with use of facial protection and asked to wear it until you are in the treatment room. Hand sanitizer is also available throughout the whole building for your use. You may notice that our magazine and children’s books have been removed from the reception area as they are harder to disinfect. We have installed plexiglass around our front reception area for added distancing between front staff and patients waiting for appointments. Air purifiers have been placed in every operatory with two larger purifiers in the front and back of the office. We have provided face shields, lab jackets and barrier gowns for all clinical staff. Our hours of operation will still remain Monday -Friday 8am-5pm. We are looking forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about treatment and the safety precautions we are taking here at the practice. If you would like to make an appointment you can give us a call or text 804.781.1919. Thank you for your patience during these changing times and for your trust in us with taking care of your dental needs. Sincerely, Dr. Paul Stanovick, Dr. Brant Stanovick, and Staff.