{"id":678,"date":"2016-11-16T14:50:57","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T14:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/?p=678"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:20:23","slug":"bridges-vs-partial-dentures-which-is-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/bridges-vs-partial-dentures-which-is-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridges vs. Partial Dentures \u2013 Which is Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Missing teeth spell disaster for your smile.<\/p>\n<p>Not only do empty spaces draw attention, but they affect the way you chew and ruin the alignment of the rest of your teeth. These changes, in turn, will have a negative impact on your dental and overall health.<\/p>\n<p>Filling in the gap will make your smile look great and <em>stay<\/em> healthy.<\/p>\n<p>In your search for the right <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/\">dentist in Los Angeles<\/a><\/strong>, you&#8217;re probably also wondering which treatment is best for your smile. Missing teeth are usually replaced with bridges or partial dentures.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of Bridges<\/h2>\n<p>A bridge is a false tooth suspended over the gap between two teeth that are capped with dental crowns. You don&#8217;t need to worry about removing, misplacing, or losing a bridge because it stays put. No one ever has to know that you have a false tooth because it will look natural.<\/p>\n<h2>Plus Side to Partials<\/h2>\n<p>Partial dentures rest on your existing teeth for support, but they don&#8217;t affect those teeth the way bridges do. You can take out a partial for easy cleaning and adjustments.<br \/>\nAsk yourself a few questions to help you decide on a tooth-replacement method:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Am I ready for this commitment?<\/li>\n<li>Can I properly clean and maintain this replacement?<\/li>\n<li>Do my health and lifestyle favor one treatment over another?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best way to choose the right option is to get a professional opinion. A smile consultation at Crystal Dental Centers will help you make an informed decision.<\/p>\n<h2>Restorative Dentist in Los Angeles<\/h2>\n<p>Getting back a smile you can be proud of is high on your list of priorities. It&#8217;s high on our list, too, here at Crystal Dental Centers. Schedule your appointment today <strong><a href=\"tel:2137488448\">213.748.8448<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Dr. Moradzadeh or Dr. Aghakhani will be happy to help you understand your restorative options. For further information please visit <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystaldentalcenters.com\/\">www.CrystalDentalCenters.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missing teeth spell disaster for your smile. Not only do empty spaces draw attention, but they affect the way you chew and ruin the alignment of the rest of your&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,122],"tags":[78,26],"class_list":{"0":"post-678","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog","8":"category-dental-implants","9":"tag-cosmetic-dentistry-los-angeles","10":"tag-dentist-los-angeles"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=678"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":876,"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/678\/revisions\/876"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crystaldentalcenters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}