Restorative Dentistry
Crowns
A custom-made cap that covers and protects a damaged or heavily filled tooth.
Learn more about Crowns
Restorative Dentistry
Dental Bridge
A fixed way to replace a missing tooth, restoring how you bite, chew and speak as well as how the gap looks.
Overview
About Dental Bridge
A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth with a false tooth held in place by the teeth on either side of the gap, or in some designs bonded to the back of a neighbouring tooth. Once fitted, it is not removed for cleaning in the way a denture is.
Bridges are made in a dental laboratory to match the shape and shade of your own teeth. Which design suits you depends on the size of the gap, the condition of the teeth around it, and the health of the supporting bone and gums.
Why patients choose it
Benefits
Fixed in place
Stays in the mouth rather than being taken out to clean.
Restores function
Helps with biting and chewing across the gap.
Closes the gap
Made to match the shape and shade of your neighbouring teeth.
Several designs
Conventional, cantilever and Maryland bridges each suit different situations.
Step by step
How the treatment works
Assessment
The gap, the supporting teeth and the gums are examined, usually with x-rays.
Planning
The design and materials are chosen and the fee confirmed in writing.
Preparation
Supporting teeth are prepared where the design requires it, and impressions taken.
Temporary
A temporary bridge is fitted while the laboratory makes the final one.
Fit & review
The bridge is fitted, the bite checked, and you are shown how to clean around it.
Suitability
Who is it for?
A bridge may suit you if you have a gap with healthy teeth either side. Your dentist will assess those supporting teeth carefully, because they carry the load. Where they are heavily filled or the gap is large, another option may be more appropriate — and that is a conversation to have at consultation.
A professional assessment is always needed. The guidance on this page is
general information, not advice about your own teeth. Whether this treatment is right for
you can only be decided after an examination by one of our clinicians.
Treatment details
Appointments
Usually more than one, with laboratory time in between. Your dentist will set out the schedule.
Cleaning
You will be shown how to clean underneath the bridge — this matters for how long it lasts.
Materials
Several options, including metal-free. Fees vary by material; see the price list.
Considerations
The supporting teeth carry extra load. Keeping them and the gums healthy is essential.
Our work
Clinical Gallery
Photography from the practice’s own image library.
About these images. Every photograph here comes from Liphook Smile Studio's own
website — none is stock and none is AI-generated. They are shown as a clinical gallery rather
than as before-and-after pairs, because the source site does not state which image is which.
Supply matched, consented pairs and they will replace these.
Questions
Dental Bridge FAQs
If your question is not here, please ask when you contact the practice.
How is a bridge different from an implant?
A bridge uses the neighbouring teeth for support; an implant is placed into the jawbone and does not rely on them. Your dentist will explain which options are realistic in your situation.
How do I clean under a bridge?
With special floss or small interdental brushes. We will show you the technique at the fitting appointment and check it at hygiene visits.
How long does a bridge last?
This depends on the design, your bite and how well the supporting teeth and gums are cared for. Your dentist will give you a realistic expectation for your case.
Will it look natural?
Bridges are made in a laboratory to match the shape and shade of your own teeth. Shade is chosen with you before it is made.
What does a bridge cost?
Fees depend on the design and materials. Several are listed on our price list, and some are quoted after assessment because laboratory costs vary.
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The options for replacing missing teeth, compared honestly at consultation.
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Examinations, fillings and the routine care that keeps problems small.
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Getting here
How to reach us
Driving to the practice
Liphook sits just off the A3, which bypasses the village — so the practice is straightforward to reach from both Guildford and Petersfield. Leave the A3 at the Liphook turning and follow signs into the village centre; Haslemere Road runs from The Square towards Haslemere.
To confirm: the exact approach you would like described from the north and from the south, and any local landmark to turn at.
For turn-by-turn directions from wherever you are, use the button below — it always reflects live traffic.
By train
Liphook station is on Station Road, Liphook, GU30 7DR, on the Portsmouth Direct Line and managed by South Western Railway.
- From London Waterloo — about an hour, via Woking.
- From Portsmouth & Southsea — about 45 minutes.
- Frequency — roughly one train an hour each way, with extra services at peak times.
To confirm: the walking time from the station to 6 Haslemere Road.
By bus
Liphook is served by Stagecoach South. The Square, in the village centre, is the main stop and the closest to Haslemere Road.
- 23 — Liphook Sainsbury's to Haslemere Town Hall (Monday to Saturday).
- 113 — Liphook Sainsbury's to Alton College.
- 123 — Alton College to Liphook, The Square.
- 250 — Liphook village circular.
Timetables change — please check with Stagecoach before travelling, and confirm the walking time from The Square.
Parking
Parking behind the practice is free. The car park is directly behind us on Haslemere Road — coming from the village, it is just before you reach Sainsbury's.
- Designated bays — free for up to 5 hours, which comfortably covers any appointment.
- Yellow bays — free with 24-hour parking, if you need to leave the car for longer.
There is no charge and no ticket machine, so you can come straight in.
If you are arriving by train instead, the station car park on Station Road has 74 pay-and-display spaces, currently around £5.10 for the day.
To confirm: whether any of the bays behind the practice are marked as blue badge spaces, so we can say so here.
Finding us in the village
We are at 6 Haslemere Road, a short distance from The Square — the centre of Liphook and the main bus stop. Liphook railway station is on Station Road, and Sainsbury's is a useful landmark on the village's northern side.
To confirm: walking times from The Square and the station, the nearest recognisable landmark to the door, and step-free access details.
The map below shows exactly where we are.
Liphook Smile Studio
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
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Where to find us
Liphook Smile Studio,
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
6 Haslemere Rd, Liphook, GU30 7AL
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
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