Dental Bridge liverpool

A dental bridge or Maryland bridge is a cost effective way to close unsightly gaps in your smile that might be making you self-conscious.  Apart from being unsightly, gaps in your smile can also make it difficult to chew food and lead to strain and stress on surrounding teeth, excessive wear and problems with your bite that may cause headaches and muscle problems.  Gaps (usually caused by decay, infection or gum disease requiring tooth removal can also lead to gum disease and fixing tooth decay with white tooth fillings.  So in general gaps are considered very bad for your dental health.  If you are looking for Dentures then follow the link here: Dentures Liverpool.

 

 

Dental Bridge

 

Here at Smileworks we do some of the best bridgework in Liverpool and have literally hundreds of delighted patients coming to see us each month for restorative work of this kind.  You can see some reviews below.  Bridges are one of many ways to fix gaps in your smile, others are braces and Implants.  Click the links to learn more about these.

 

 

4.9
Based on 1695 reviews
Don’t rate dr mj like I used to, she is quick to throw every aesthetic practioner under the bus but when I asked her for advice in regard to a dentist that botched my botox she claimed it can happen to anyone and a known risk I then spoke to a real doctor not a dentist who said what happened was down to poor technique and it’s not a risk when done properly. She’s quick to bully and put down any other practioner that isn’t a dentist by the looks of things she also become more and more overfilled over the years and I think she has quite a perception drift. Also posting crude inappropriate things online i genuinely think she’s a rude odd character.
Chloe -
01:38 28 Dec 25
Lovely friendly very professional staffBecca always does a fantastic job she has been doing my facials for a couple of years and has my skin on point
Dawn D
15:48 24 Dec 25
Had filling, root canal and composite bonding. Happy with results. Less happy with despite presenting my card for payment after every treatment being told on arrival for a vague appointment I owed £289. Paid but too shocked to ask what it related to. Appointments vague and expensive. The harassment via phone is too much. I was naive not asking for clarity but for the price charged clarity should be up front.
Gill W.
01:45 24 Dec 25
My paid consultation here was thorough and the dentist I saw was excellent kind, detailed, and reassuring. I genuinely appreciated her time and manner, especially as an anxious patient. She complimented me on the care of my teeth.However, my experience with the administrative side of this private practice after the consultation was horrible. I wanted to join via a private payment plan and had been told prior by Reception it was straightforward if I started early. At my consultation, I was told I needed to be “fit to join” before enrolling. Later, a call from reception was rude, condescending, and blame-oriented. She repeatedly suggested that I had misunderstood the process, even though I had been told previously that “the sooner you start on the plan, the better.” She also stated that no one on the team would ever give contradictory information implying I was lying. When I asked how many deep clean sessions I would need @ 150 per session, I was told 4 or 5 which felt more like a push to make money rather than genuine patient care.I decided not to join not because of the dentist, who was excellent, but because of the way the payment plan and administration were handled. I left my previous private practice after eighteen years only because it moved, so this was not an easy decision. I don’t expect to join a practice where treatment admin staff are rude, dismissive, and condescending this clearly wasn’t going to work for me.
kalmak3
01:07 24 Dec 25
Can highly recommend the aesthetic membership which includes the best facials with Becca. Really look forward to my monthly treatment and Becca ensures that it is always a special treat. She is professional and friendly and always makes me feel very welcome. It’s a great chance to relax and enjoy some pampering and my skin has never looked better. Thankyou Becca and see you soon x
Anne Q.
15:00 23 Dec 25
I can't thank Dr Eduardo & Andrea for their help & support! w
Ahmed M.
16:47 19 Dec 25
Best dentist I have ever been to, all staff are lovely and welcoming, would recommend 100%, from fillings to bonding, getting a brace fitted thanks to Eduardo and Andreea, all amazing.
david D.
12:54 19 Dec 25
Always have a good experience at Smile Works. All the staff are so friendly especially Georgia and Katie!!
Lilly H.
09:32 19 Dec 25
I finished treatment with JK and Helen this week and I’m so grateful. A safe, comfortable experience. Looking forward to continuing to attend.
Rebecca M.
20:24 18 Dec 25
Amazing, friendly and professional service from start to finish! Made me feel really confident in my decision for composite bonding and I’m so impressed with the results! Can’t recommend Smileworks enough and Paula Reed does incredible work!!
Emily M.
20:07 18 Dec 25

How do Bridges Work?

A bridge works by literally bridging the gap between the two teeth either side of the gap.  Bridges are made from tough dental porcelain and can withstand forces extremely well making them durable and safe.  Dentists call bridges ‘fixed partial dentures’.  The bridge is fixed to the teeth either side of the gap by preparing the tooth surfaces and then using strong dental composite glue to fix them in place.  The teeth either side of a bridge are prepared in precisely the same way as dental crowns. Bridges sometimes come out but many patients report having them in for many years and even decades without any problems.

 

 

The porcelain used to make your bridge is beautifully translucent and bright and will blend in perfectly with your existing teeth so people won’t be able to tell the difference between the real and the false teeth.  A single tooth bridge can replace one missing tooth and also multiple unit bridges can replace more than one tooth in your mouth.  They are simple larger and are described by dentists depending on how many teeth they are replacing.  We would say a ‘one unit bridge’ for one missing teeth or a ‘three unit bridge’ that replaces three teeth.  No matter how many units in your bridge, it is always anchored to the two teeth adjacent the gap in your smile.

 

For larger gaps, the bridge (or Pontic) must be anchored to two stable and healthy teeth for the whole thing to have a good chance of success and last you a long time before needing to be replaced.  Bridges are custom designed by our master ceramists in a laboratory and their finish is expertly crafted from a number of possible materials including gold, porcelain or metal.

Benefits and risks

Advantages of dental bridges:

Disadvantages of dental bridges:

Procedure and Aftercare

Bridges are placed in two separate appointments:

The two teeth adjacent the gap are ‘prepped’ which means a thin sliver of enamel is removed from them.  An impression of the prepped teeth and gap is taken and sent to the lab where a ceramist creates the restoration.

The bridge, fresh back from the lab, is placed in your mouth and once we are happy with the function and aesthetic of the piece, it will be fixed into your mouth with special dental cement.

 

Bridge vs Implant

To read more on the particular differences between bridges and implants read our article here:  Bridges vs Implants.   You can also read all about the costs of implants vs bridges in our article where our experts compare the cost of dental implants here: dental implants cost UK

CARING FOR YOUR BRIDGE

Here’s how to look after your bridge:

How Much Does Bridgework Cost?

Bridges cost £850 per tooth unit.  So a one unit bridge costs £850, a two unit would cost £1,700, a three unity would cost £2,550, and so on.  This is around half the dental implants cost making bridges an extremely cost effective solution for gaps and missing teeth.

 

Bridge per tooth | from £850

 

Bridges, like all our cosmetic dentistry is available on dental finance. We understand some work can be expensive. We help you pay with 0%APR finance options.  Get an instant result in our office or at home. We offer patient finance through Medenta Finance (subject to age and status, minimum spend applies

To book your consultation, use our 24/7 online booking system or get in touch by calling 0151 236 5166.

 

Before and Afters

Here’s one of our latest Bridge before and afters:   Porcelain Bridge Before and after

IMPLANT SUPPORTED BRIDGES

Here’s a useful video outlining the procedure for implant supported bridges.

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