Restore Your Smile Quickly with Same-day Dental Bridges
When you need a dental bridge in Greensboro, North Carolina, you may wonder how long it takes to complete the procedure. It depends! In other dental offices, a bridge takes several weeks. However, Travis A Bell DDS PLLC can place most dental bridges in just one day! Drs. Travis A. Bell and Janna C. Matko use CEREC technology to plan, create, and place dental bridges in a single visit. Visit our office and witness this fantastic technology for yourself.
What are same-day dental bridges?
Conventional dental bridges need multiple visits over several weeks and involve off-site dental labs. Same-day dental bridges mean exactly that—they need a single day to place! Our office uses CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramic) technology to create bridges while you wait.Â
CEREC’s computer-aided design (CAD) unit helps the dentist design your bridge to match the exact specifications of your teeth. Then, our in-house milling machines fabricate your bespoke bridge from a ceramic block in minutes.Â
Once your bridge is out, the dentist makes a few adjustments to ensure a perfect fit. Then, your bridge is bonded to your teeth with durable adhesives.
How do same-day dental bridges compare to traditional bridges?
We often associate products made with speed with low quality. However, this isn’t the case with single-visit dental bridges. They have the same quality as traditional bridges, if not better.
Here is a comparison between same-day and traditional bridges.
| Feature | Single-Visit Bridges | Traditional Bridges |
| Time required | Completed in one appointment | Requires multiple visits (weeks) |
| Materials | Primarily high strength ceramics such as zirconia | Porcelain-fused-to-metal, zirconia, or other lab-processed materials |
| Fit and precision | High-precision with digital scanning | Custom lab fabrication for detailed aesthetics |
| Cost | Can be more affordable due to fewer visits | May be more expensive due to lab fees |
| Temporary solution | No temps are needed because the bridge is placed on the same day | Primarily high-strength ceramics such as zirconia |
| Durability | Can last for more than 10 years with proper care | Offer similar durability to single-visit bridges |
What are the benefits of same-day dental bridges?
One-visit dental bridges have revolutionized how we replace missing teeth. Here are the top benefits of same-day dental bridges.
- Convenience: You no longer need weeks to replace your missing teeth. With same-day dental bridges, you’ll walk in and leave our office with a fully restored, functional smile. This means you can achieve your dream smile despite your tight schedule.Â
- No temporaries: Traditional bridges involve wearing a temporary bridge until your permanent one is ready. Temporary bridges look unnatural and rarely fit well. There is no need for temps with same-day bridges.Â
- Precision: Advanced impressions and fabrication create restorations that match the specifications of your teeth with near-perfection.
- Comfortable impressions: Traditional bridges involve taking molds of your teeth with putty dental material. The procedure is messy, uncomfortable, and involves several retakes. For single-visit bridges, we use a small, contactless digital scanner connected to a computer. In minutes, we’ll generate precise 3D scans of your teeth.
Do you need same-day bridges in Greensboro, North Carolina?
Are you missing teeth? Step into the world of modern dentistry, where your healthy, confident smile is no longer a distant dream, thanks to single-visit bridges. Call (336) 274-8386 and book a visit with Travis A Bell DDS PLLC.
