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A dental bridge is used to replace one or more missing teeth. It is cemented into place and cannot be removed by the patient. As the name implies, the bridge is made out of three or more pieces that fit into the open space in the mouth then "bridging" the gap. Most bridges are made of a pontic tooth (or false tooth), held together by two crowns (a "cap" that covers the tooth). This trio is then attached to the surrounding teeth on each side of the gap. Most patients who have one or more missing teeth are a candidate for a dental bridge.