Like a bridge across a river, a dental bridge is a way to fasten a false tooth across a toothless span. It is attached to the teeth at either end of the gap. It is glued onto the “anchor” teeth and helps make the false tooth look like a real one. It stays glue in, it is not removed, and is treated just like a real tooth.
A bridge is recommended when there is one to three teeth missing in a row.

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