In most cases, dental bridges require two appointments with the dentist. The first appointment can take up to two hours. During this time the dentist will remove decay and prepare the tooth for the custom crowns that are placed on the teeth on either side of the missing tooth. A digital impression is taken and sent to dental technicians to fabricate the custom made bridge. After about two weeks, after our laboratory has completed the custom bridge, the installation of the final bridge takes roughly 30 minutes.