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Dental Bridges

Bridges by Pleasanton Dentist Dr. Craig Sjoberg

Dr. Craig Sjoberg provides natural-looking bridges as a cost-effective way to replace missing teeth. Our bridges are made of porcelain so that they will match your natural smile and give you back the full function of your bite.

Dr. Sjoberg has been in practice for over 30 years, 25 of which he has spent right here in Pleasanton. He has worked hard to advance his craft with thousands of hours of continuing education so that he can provide his patients with complete dental care.

One of the biggest advantages in coming to our office is that Dr. Sjoberg treats your whole mouth, rather than just individual teeth. This approach is particularly important with dental bridges because other teeth in your mouth area affected, not to mention effect treatment can have on your jawbone, gums or bite.

If you are considering a bridge, Dr. Sjoberg will be happy to give you a complimentary consultation to help you explore your options, including dental implants or partial dentures if they are alternatives that may work for you.

Come in for a Complimentary Consultation
with Dr. Sjoberg

Consultation with Pleasanton Dentist Dr. Sjoberg

Dr. Sjoberg can determine if a bridge is right for you.

Dr. Sjoberg offers a complimentary consultation for new patients interested in cosmetic or restorative dental work.

He will help you decide on the best course of treatment.

What is a Dental Bridge?

Dental Bridge

A bridge is a device used to fill the space left by a missing tooth. First the two teeth on either side of the gap are shaved down. The bridge is custom made to fit on top of those two teeth with a replacement tooth in the middle to fill the gap.

A bridge is not a removable fixture, so once it is in place it will last for many years. It is very important to get a missing tooth or (teeth) replaced using a bridge or implants. Your teeth may shift to accommodate the empty space (which can affect your bite adversely), and the jaw bone will deteriorate if there is nothing there to stimulate it (such as a tooth root or an implant).

A dental bridge is not the only way to replace missing teeth, but sometimes it is more cost effective than a dental implant. Many of Dr. Sjoberg's patients have bridges that have help them smile and chew naturally for years.

Bridges, Implants or Dentures?

The most common ways to replace missing teeth are through the use of dental bridges, dental implants and full or partial dentures.

Most of the time we can help a patient with one or more missing teeth without having to resort to dentures. Partial dentures can be a cheaper alternative, and in some cases they can be anchored to a dental implant for increased stability.

The biggest downsides to a bridge are a) that the healthy teeth on either side have to be shaved down to accept the Bridge and b) because there isn't an implant in the bone in place of the missing tooth, there can still be some bone loss or shrinkage.

Dr. Sjoberg often encourages his patients to pursue dental implants as they have rapidly become the new standard of care for replacing missing teeth. He is trained to place the implants right in our office, and can provide you with implant-supported dentures as well as new individual implants to replace one or more missing teeth.

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“Dr. Sjoberg has become not just my dentist, but a close friend.

“I learned to fear and avoid dentists through a long military career. Later after I retired, an advertisement initially brought me to Dr. Sjoberg, and I could immediately tell the difference.

“While on vacation in Hawaii, I had a dental emergency and Dr. Sjoberg and his staff helped me over the phone to get help and find emergency care. They handled all of my follow up work when I returned, and ultimately Dr. Sjoberg provided me with five implants to restore my mouth. It was the best decision I could have made.

“I later brought my 86-year-old mother in law in for treatment. Dr. Sjoberg and his team took excellent care of her and made her feel comfortable and welcome, just as they did with me.”

– Don A.

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“Last year Dr. Sjoberg completed an implant procedure on one of my front teeth. I am truly amazed at how natural the implant looks and feels. My smile has never looked this good (actually it has never looked this beautiful). Because of Dr. Sjoberg's expertise and because the experience was so positive, I plan on doing another implant procedure in the very near future. I have had several other complex dental procedures by Dr. Sjoberg and I am extremely satisfied with the results.

“Not to be overlooked is the staff at Amador Dental who are the best that I have ever dealt with, bar none. I highly recommend Dr. Sjoberg for any dental procedure.”

– Terri P.

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