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- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A-6723 (2015).
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Dental Bridges in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
A dental bridge replaces a missing tooth with a false tooth that is joined to crowns on the teeth either side, so it is fixed in place and cannot be taken out. At Orion Dental Clinic, a dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), South Delhi, this page explains the types of bridge, what systematic reviews say about how long each lasts, what the neighbouring teeth have to go through, and what can go wrong, in plain language.
Treatment is planned by Dr Anupam Sinha (BDS, MDS) and Dr Natalia DeSilva (BDS, MDS). If you have a toothache now, call us. Ask as many questions as you need.
- A bridge is fixed to the supporting teeth, so you cannot take it out 5
- Fixed
- Conventional bridges still in place, in 19 studies 1
- 89.1% at 10 years
- Decay and gum disease at the supporting teeth are among the reasons bridges are lost 1
- Keep check-ups
- Cantilever bridges still in place, and only 63% had no complication of any kind 2
- 81.8% at 10 years
These figures come from systematic reviews, listed at the end of the page. They describe average results, and most studies are older. Your dentist will explain what applies to your own mouth.
Medically reviewed by Dr Anupam Sinha, BDS, MDS - Orthodontics, .
Quick answer
A dental bridge at Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi replaces a missing tooth with a false tooth joined to crowns on the neighbouring teeth. Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva plan each bridge after an examination and X-rays. About 89 in 100 conventional bridges were still in place after ten years, but minor problems are common.
01 Overview
What is a dental bridge, and how does it work in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
A dental bridge fills a gap where one or more teeth are missing. A false tooth, called a pontic, is joined to crowns that are fitted on the teeth at each side of the gap, which are called abutment teeth. Because the crowns are fixed to the abutments, the bridge stays in place and you cannot take it out, which is the main difference from a denture.5
The most reliable design in the reviews is the conventional bridge, supported at both ends. In a review of 19 studies, 89.1% of conventional bridges were still in place after ten years, but only 71.1% had no complication of any kind. Over ten years, decay and gum disease led to the loss of 2.6% and 0.7% of bridges, loss of retention affected 6.4%, abutment tooth fracture 2.1% and material fracture 3.2%.1
A bridge needs healthy teeth either side of the gap and means shaping those teeth, so it is weighed against other ways of replacing a tooth. Dentures are removable replacements, and a single tooth implant is a fixed option that does not involve the neighbouring teeth, and both are covered on their own pages.
A bridge restores the gap quickly, and it depends on the teeth either side of it staying healthy.
02 Candidacy
Who can have a dental bridge in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
A bridge suits adults with a gap of one or a few teeth, healthy teeth and gums beside the gap, and good cleaning habits. The dentist decides after an examination and X-rays.
When a bridge is usually considered
When another plan may be needed
- A gap with no healthy tooth at one end, where a cantilever bridge would be needed. Cantilever bridges did less well.2
- Abutment teeth that are weak, decayed or loose.1
- A long gap, or several missing teeth in a row, where a denture or implants may be better.
- People who prefer not to have healthy neighbouring teeth shaped.4
A bridge suits a short gap with strong teeth on both sides, and weaker support points to another plan.
03 Options
Which dental bridge options are there in Greater Kailash 1?
Bridges differ in how they are supported, and the reviews give different survival figures for each.
Conventional bridge
A false tooth with a crown at each end, on the teeth either side of the gap. 89.1% were in place at 10 years in 19 studies.1
89.1% at 10 years 1
Cantilever bridge
A false tooth held by a crown on one side only. Survival was 81.8% at 10 years, and only 63% had no complication of any kind; most often the abutment tooth lost its vitality (32.6%).2
81.8% at 10 years 2
Implant-supported bridge
A bridge held by implants and not by the neighbouring teeth. See implant bridge. At 5 years, 38.7% of patients had some complication, mostly technical.4
More complications 4
If you would prefer a removable replacement, see dentures. If the missing tooth is a single tooth and you would like to avoid shaping its neighbours, see single tooth implant.
| Conventional | Cantilever | Implant-supported | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survival at 5 years | 93.8% 4 | 91.4% 4 | 95.2% 4 |
| Survival at 10 years | 89.2% 4 | 80.3% 4 | 86.7% 4 |
| Some complication at 5 years | 15.7% 4 | 20.6% 4 | 38.7% 4 |
| Reviewers' preference | First choice 4 | Second option 4 | First choice for a suitable gap 4 |
Conventional bridges lasted longest on average, and the choice depends on which teeth are present and how healthy they are.
04 Procedure
How is a dental bridge made and fitted, step by step?
Every case is individual, so your steps may differ. This is the usual order for a conventional bridge.13
Most of the work is on the abutment teeth, so their health decides how long the bridge lasts.
Examination and X-rays for a dental bridge
The dentist examines the gap, the teeth either side, your gums and your bite, and takes X-rays to check the roots and the bone.
Treating the teeth and gums first
Decay and gum disease are treated first, because decay and gum disease at the abutment teeth lead to bridges being lost.1
Choosing the bridge design and material
You discuss conventional, cantilever and implant-supported designs, and metal-ceramic or ceramic materials, with what the reviews found for each.134
Shaping the abutment teeth
Under local anaesthetic the teeth either side of the gap are shaped to carry crowns, and an impression or scan is taken.
A temporary bridge
A temporary bridge covers the shaped teeth and fills the gap while the laboratory makes the final one.
Fitting the final bridge
The bridge is tried in, the fit, shade and bite are checked and it is cemented onto the abutment teeth.
Review and cleaning under the bridge
You come back for a check and are shown how to clean under the false tooth every day, because decay and gum disease at the abutments are what lead to bridges being lost.1
05 Aftercare
Caring for a dental bridge in Greater Kailash 1
Your dentist will give you written instructions, and those come first.
With a temporary bridge
Avoid hard and sticky food, clean gently and call the clinic if the temporary comes off, so that the shaped teeth are protected.
The first days with the final bridge
The teeth may feel different or a little sensitive for a few days. Tell your dentist if the bite feels high.
Cleaning under the bridge
Clean under the false tooth every day with floss threaders or interdental brushes as shown, and brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Decay and gum disease at the abutment teeth are among the reasons bridges are lost.1
Check-ups
Keep your regular check-ups. Loss of retention, which affected 6.4% of conventional bridges over ten years, is found early if the bridge is checked.1
When to call us
Call the clinic on 098115 01995 the same day if a bridge comes loose or comes off, if a tooth under it hurts or keeps you awake, if a piece of it chips or breaks, or if the gum around it is swollen or bleeds. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling that spreads across your face or neck, call 112 or go to a hospital emergency department.
Clean under the bridge every day, and call early if it loosens.
06 Limits and risks
When is a dental bridge not the right choice?
A bridge is a fixed and quick repair of a gap, but it relies on neighbouring teeth, and it does not suit every gap. These are situations where another plan may be better:
- Abutment teeth that are weak, decayed or loose.
- A gap at the end of the row, with no tooth beyond it to carry a crown.
- A long gap or several missing teeth.
- Gum disease that has not been treated.
- A wish not to shape healthy neighbouring teeth.
In these cases an implant, a removable denture or leaving the gap may be better.
Risks and complications
Complications are common. Only 71.1% of conventional bridges had no complication after ten years, although 89.1% were still in place.1 For cantilever bridges, the figures were 81.8% still in place and 63% with no complication.2
The abutment teeth can suffer. After ten years, caries and periodontitis led to loss of 2.6% and 0.7% of conventional bridges, and abutment fracture to 2.1%.1 In cantilever bridges, 32.6% of abutment teeth lost their vitality and 9.1% developed caries.2
Materials differ. For tooth-supported bridges over five years, metal-ceramic had 94.4% survival and densely sintered zirconia 90.4%, with more ceramic fractures and loss of retention for zirconia; glass-ceramic and alumina frameworks fractured more.3
The bridge may need replacing. Loss of retention affected 6.4% of conventional bridges and material fracture 3.2% over ten years.1
A good plan names these limits before treatment starts, and treats the health of the abutment teeth as the first concern.
07 Your visit
What happens at your first dental bridge appointment?
At your first visit, a dentist at Orion Dental Clinic asks about the missing tooth: when it was lost, what happened and what bothers you about the gap. You are asked about your health, medicines, allergies, including any allergy to metal, and earlier dental work.
The dentist examines the gap, the teeth either side and your bite, and takes X-rays. You then talk through whether a bridge suits you, what the alternatives are, which design and material would be used, how many visits it would take and what the risks are, and you can take your time to decide.
The first visit is to find out what suits the gap, and nothing is shaped until you agree.
08 Why this clinic
Why choose Orion Dental Clinic for dental bridges in Greater Kailash 1?
You meet the doctors who plan your bridge, and you can ask them how healthy the neighbouring teeth are and what they would choose.
Dr Natalia DeSilva
BDS, MDS - Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A 11417 (2013), and Karnataka State Dental Council A-13203 (2003).
Doctors you can ask
Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva see patients with missing teeth, and patients mention both in their reviews.
Imaging on site
Imaging is available at the clinic, so the X-rays used to plan a bridge can be taken there.
An implant option too
Both doctors treat implant patients, so a bridge can be compared with an implant for the same gap.
Ask how healthy the neighbouring teeth are, and what the dentist would choose if they were not.
09 Reviews
Patient reviews of Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1
“A competent, warm and friendly clinic and Natalia is a wonderful dentist. I have no hesitation in recommending their name. Rana Behal”
“I hadn't visited a dentist for 15 years purely out of fear. Dr. Anupam was quick, efficient and more importantly it was done right!”
“Very professional place! And both Dr Anupam and Dr Dsilva are extremely efficient. My entire family goes to this place for dental consultation. Other staff in the clinic are also polite and efficient.”
10 Visit us
Dental bridges clinic in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), Delhi: location and hours
Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Orion Dental Clinic Basement, E 75, Greater Kailash-1,Greater Kailash Enclave I
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
098115 01995
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
If you are looking for dental bridges in Greater Kailash or nearby, Orion Dental Clinic is in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1 (GK 1), opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1, so call or message us on WhatsApp to book an appointment and use the map for directions. More about the clinic: dentist in Greater Kailash.
11 Travelling patients
Visiting Delhi and needing a dental bridge?
A bridge usually needs two visits, one to shape the teeth and take an impression and one to fit the final bridge after the laboratory has made it, with a temporary bridge in between. Tell us how long you can stay, and we will say whether it fits and give you your X-rays and a note for your own dentist.
You can read about how dental tourism in Delhi works.
Plan a bridge around its two stages, with a temporary bridge between them.
12 Questions
Dental bridge questions patients ask in Greater Kailash 1
What is a dental bridge?
A false tooth joined to crowns on the teeth either side of a gap, fixed in place so that you cannot take it out.5
How long do dental bridges last?
What is the difference between a bridge and a denture?
A bridge is fixed to the teeth either side of the gap, and a denture is removable.5 Your dentist will explain which suits your gap and your mouth.
Does a bridge damage the neighbouring teeth?
The teeth either side are shaped to carry crowns, and over ten years decay and gum disease led to the loss of about 3% of conventional bridges and abutment fracture to about 2%.1
Is a bridge better than an implant?
They suit different situations. A review recommended conventional bridges, solely implant-supported bridges or implant crowns as the preferred options, and cantilever or combined bridges only as a second choice.4 Your dentist will explain how that applies to your gap.
What is a cantilever bridge?
A bridge held by a crown on one side of the gap only. It had lower survival and more complications than a conventional bridge.2
How do I clean under a bridge?
Use floss threaders or interdental brushes under the false tooth every day, and brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Your dentist will show you.1
What if my bridge comes loose?
Keep it and call the clinic. Loss of retention is the commonest technical problem, affecting 6.4% of conventional bridges over ten years.1
Where can I find dental bridges near me in South Delhi?
Orion Dental Clinic is a dental bridges clinic in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1, opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1. Patients come for dental bridges in Greater Kailash from Kailash Colony, CR Park, Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony and South Extension. Call or message us on WhatsApp to book an appointment.
13 Second opinion
Missing a tooth and not sure what to do?
A consultation lets you ask what a bridge would involve and how it compares with an implant or a denture before you commit to anything. Bring any earlier X-rays or reports. The dentist will examine the gap and the teeth beside it, explain what they find and describe the options, including leaving the gap. There is no form to fill in: message us on WhatsApp or call, and we will find a time that suits you.
14 Related
Related treatments and guides
How a dental crown is made and fitted
Read this for the caps on the teeth that carry a bridge.
Dentures
Read this for removable replacements.
Multiple Teeth Implants (Implant Bridge)
Read this for a bridge held by implants.
Patient guides
Dental Bridge or Dental Implants? How to Choose
A fair comparison of a dental bridge and a dental implant, covering how each is made, what the research says about lifespan, and which suits different gaps.
What Happens If You Do Not Replace a Missing Tooth?
What can change in your mouth when a missing tooth is left unreplaced, from bone loss and drifting teeth to chewing and speech, and what your options are.
Dental Crowns (Caps): Types and Materials
What a dental crown is, when you need one, how metal-ceramic, all-ceramic and zirconia crowns compare, how one is made and fitted and how long crowns last.
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This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.