If you're missing a tooth, you may think a dental implant is your only permanent option. While implants can be an excellent solution, they require surgery and often involve a 3–6 month healing process before the final tooth can be placed.
For patients who prefer to avoid surgery or simply don't want to wait months to replace a missing tooth, a dental bridge can be an excellent alternative. And with the advanced technology available at Burke Dental Center in Burke, VA, getting a bridge is now easier and faster than ever.
A Permanent Bridge in Just a Few Hours
Traditionally, getting a dental bridge required messy impressions, a temporary bridge, and a second appointment approximately two weeks later.
Dr. Nabeel Khan at Burke Dental Center uses our iTero digital scanner and Glidewell IO in-office mill to dramatically simplify the process.
Instead of taking traditional impressions, we digitally scan your teeth with the iTero scanner. Your bridge is then designed and fabricated right here in our Burke dental office. In many cases, the entire process—from preparing the teeth to permanently cementing your new bridge—can be completed in just a few hours.
That means:
- No messy traditional impressions
- No temporary bridge
- No waiting two weeks for a dental laboratory
- No second appointment for delivery
- No need to get numb a second time
- Walk in with a missing tooth and leave with a permanent bridge
Dental Bridge vs. Dental Implant
Dental implants are an excellent treatment option, but they aren't necessarily the best choice for every patient. Implant treatment requires a surgical procedure, and depending on the individual case, patients may wait 3–6 months or longer for healing before receiving their final tooth.
For patients who don't want surgery or prefer a faster solution, a well-designed and properly fitted dental bridge can provide a beautiful, strong, and predictable replacement for a missing tooth.
The best choice depends on the condition of the surrounding teeth, bone, gums, bite, and your individual preferences. Dr. Nabeel Khan can evaluate your situation and discuss the advantages of both options so you can decide which treatment makes the most sense for you.
Same-Day Dental Bridges in Burke, VA
At Burke Dental Center, we have invested in digital dentistry to make treatment more comfortable and convenient for our patients. Our combination of the iTero digital scanner and Glidewell IO mill allows us to provide many restorations without the impressions, temporary restorations, and multiple appointments traditionally associated with dental treatment.
If you have a missing tooth and are looking for a dental bridge in Burke, VA, or live nearby in Fairfax, Springfield, Annandale, or other Northern Virginia communities, we invite you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Nabeel Khan at Burke Dental Center.
You may be surprised to learn that replacing your missing tooth can be accomplished in just one visit and a few hours—without implant surgery and without waiting months for your new tooth.
Ready to replace your missing tooth? Contact Burke Dental Center in Burke, VA to find out whether a same-day dental bridge is right for you.