Depending on the difficulty of the situation it will take a minimum of 90 minutes in a dental chair to prepare the teeth for a bridge. An impression (mould) is taken of the prepared teeth and sent to a Dental Technician.

Two weeks later the dentist takes about 30 minutes to cement in the bridge. Your new bridge should last for approximately ten years as long as the supporting teeth stay healthy.

Click here to see examples of bridges in the Achieving Your Perfect Smile section.