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One of the most common ways to replace one or more missing teeth in the smile is with a restoration called the dental bridge. A dental bridge is a natural-looking restoration that is made of porcelain and “bridges the gap” left behind from teeth that are lost due to trauma, disease, or extraction. Drs Peck, […]

Dentists in the community of Springfield, MA are here to provide patients with ways to achieve and maintain better oral health and wellness. However, when problems such as tooth loss arise, patients may feel overwhelmed at the options available to them for fixing the aesthetic and functional issues that can occur. At Taylor Street Dental, […]

Dental bridges are one of several tooth restoration options available for patients in the area of Springfield, MA. Drs. David Peck, Stefan Filip, and Pablo Valestegui are dentists ready to help patients understand the benefits of using these restorations to repair the smile after tooth loss has occurred. Dental bridges explained At Taylor Street Dental, […]

Severe disease or injury can lead to tooth loss or the need for extraction. Fortunately, dental medicine has improved significantly throughout the past century. We now have solutions for all degrees of tooth loss. These include partial dentures, bridges, and dental implants. Each technique for replacing teeth has advantages and disadvantages. Here we discuss what […]

Tooth loss is a problem that may now be addressed in a variety of ways. This is fortunate because every situation is unique. We often hear about the advantages of dental implant treatment for tooth replacement, but there are some patients for whom a fixed bridge makes the most sense. A dental bridge is an […]

Pumpkins are famous for their gap-toothed smiles. It’s their trademark this time of year. But if you are missing teeth, your smile may be a closed-mouth smile…if you are smiling at all. Missing teeth, especially front teeth, do nothing for your self-esteem, that’s for sure. On top of that, gaps in your teeth may set […]