Bridges fill the space left by a lost tooth by doing just what their name suggests: they act as a bridge between two teeth. In contrast to dental implants, they are not fixed into the jawbone. Rather, the two neighboring teeth serve as their anchor. Fixed prostheses are bridges. This implies that you should treat them in your mouth the same way as real teeth and not take them out to clean or maintain them. Like crowns, bridges require

two visits to complete. On the first appointment, the teeth will be prepped, and a temporary bridge will be inserted. A few weeks from now, the permanent bridge will be installed.