Dental Bridge at Smile More Dental Clinic - Manila

1.) Porcelain Fused to Ordinary Metal (PFM) — the cheapest one. Composed of an outer porcelain material with an inner core made of ordinary metal. Gums sometimes react unfavorably to the less pure metal alloy. Regular Metal types are expected to corrode and to be replaced once there is evident receding of gums. For a few years, this type can be used without issue, only if the patient can maintain it properly by good hygiene and home care routine. Its drawback is that they cause the gum line to become darker (grayish effect) due to the inner metal reflection. They are priced per unit or number of teeth or overall teeth included on the dental bridge.

2.) Porcelain Fused to Semi-Precious (Tilite) Metal — the middle category. The price is mid-range. The outer coating is made of porcelain material. The inner metal core is composed of “Tilite” metal, known to be more compatible with gums and human tissues than ordinary metal; thus, safer to use. Tilite also helps eliminate gum disease-causing bacteria by 90%, closer to the natural tooth structure. Considered to be medically pure material, they are durable, resilient to chewing forces, and lightweight. Due to the discussed advantage, they last longer or almost double the longevity period as does ordinary counterpart. Also, they are priced per unit or the number of teeth combined on the dental bridge.

3.) Zirconia Fixed Bridge — This Fixed Bridge material is getting popular from the dental bridges we offer at Smile More Dental Clinic in Ermita Manila. Since Zirconia has NO metal core (inner metal), the translucent (luminous) effect is similar to regular teeth. Zirconia presents a flawless and genuinely natural-looking result! They also provide a better gum reception due to their biocompatibility (gum-friendly). Because they have no metal component, no issues of corrosion can be attributed to them. We always endeavor to offer the newest and unsurpassed quality material to help transform your life for the better, so we highly endorse Zirconia material for crowns and fixed bridges. Though this may seem more costly than the other Fixed Bridges, Zirconia strikes a balance between aesthetics and durable qualities — that will help serve you for a much longer time. If you choose a Zirconia Bridge, you can look forward to many years of confidence when eating, speaking, and smiling. The same applies to the costings: per unit or number of teeth involved for Fixed Bridges.