Bridges and dentures in Chamberí
Fixed or removable: the difference tells daily, and is worth understanding first.
Fixed or removable: what changes
A fixed prosthesis is screwed or cemented onto teeth or implants and does not come out. A removable one is taken out for cleaning and rests on the gum. The difference in how chewing feels and in daily comfort is considerable, and it should weigh on the choice far more than the price does.
A bridge on your own teeth
Carrying a bridge by cutting down the neighbouring teeth remains a valid option where those teeth are already restored or would need crowns anyway. Where they are intact, grinding them to hold a bridge is a high biological price.
Every prosthesis needs regular reviews: how it fits the gum changes over the years.
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Replaces several teeth at once
A single prosthesis restores the whole missing section, in fewer visits than one implant per tooth.
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Implant-supported, no healthy teeth shaped
An implant-supported bridge avoids loading the neighbouring teeth and slows bone loss in the gap.
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A fixed result
Unlike a removable denture, it isn't taken out to eat or sleep.
At this clinic
Prosthetics at the Fortuny practice
We design digitally and try it in the mouth before the definitive one is made, so shape, colour and bite are validated with the patient there.
We always set out the fixed and the removable alternatives with their costs and what they will actually require.
- Digital design with a try-in first.
- Alternatives compared with their long-term maintenance.
Who carries it out
The team performing dental bridges and prostheses in Madrid
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Eduardo Crooke
Cirujano implantólogo
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Francis Coachman
Dentista Asociado · Implantólogo
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Sergio Toledano Gil
Dentista asociado · Implantólogo
Registration no. 28014764
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Paula Herranz
General y Prótesis
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about this treatment
01 What's the difference between a conventional bridge and an implant-supported one?
A conventional bridge anchors by shaping down the two teeth bordering the gap. An implant-supported bridge anchors on one or two implants instead of natural teeth: it shapes nothing healthy and slows bone loss under the gap.
02 Does a conventional bridge damage the neighbouring teeth?
It requires shaping them down to fit the crowns that support it, which weakens them long-term. That's its main drawback compared with an implant-supported bridge.
03 How many teeth can a bridge replace?
It depends on the gap and the support available. When very few teeth are missing, a bridge covers the section; when an entire arch is missing, the solution is no longer a bridge but a full-arch rehabilitation.
04 Can I eat normally with a bridge?
Yes, it's a fixed prosthesis: it isn't removed to eat or sleep. Hygiene underneath it should be kept up with interdental brushes or a water flosser.
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First assessment
Request your dental bridges and prostheses assessment in Madrid
- We call you to understand your case before proposing anything.
- Diagnosis with digital planning and a fixed written quote.
- No obligation: if you do not need treatment, we will tell you.
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