Dental Crowns & Bridges

Dental Crowns

Where damage to a person’s teeth is extreme, and apparently beyond repair, we can often use porcelain crowns to make the smile appear “as new”. A crown is a restoration that completely covers and protects a tooth in order to strengthen it as well as restore it to its normal shape and size. A crown may be placed to support a large filling when there is little remaining tooth structure, protect weakened teeth from fracturing, or restore fractured teeth. A tooth that has been treated with root canal therapy typically requires a crown following treatment to provide strength and support to the tooth. We use specifically selected materials for crowns that will provide the longest lasting benefits to each individual patient.

How long does it take to fit a dental crown?

Fitting a crown requires at least two visits to our office. Initially, we will remove decay, shape the tooth, and fit it with a tooth colored temporary crown.

On the subsequent visit, we will remove the temporary crown and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new beautiful looking tooth.

Key Benefits of Dental Crowns

Replaces missing teeth
Offers support to misshapen teeth or badly broken teeth
Looks completely natural
Fixes smile and functional chewing problems

DENTAL BRIDGES

A fixed bridge is used to replace missing teeth, create a normal bite, prevent stress on the dental arch, prevent the drifting and tilt of adjacent teeth, inhibit decay in difficult areas, and more. Bridges are composed of abutments (the sound teeth on either side acting as supports) and the pontic (a framework attached to the abutments with artificial teeth attached to that framework). If you’re missing one or more teeth, you may be aware of their importance to your appearance and dental health. Your teeth work together for many daily functions from eating to speaking. With missing teeth, it’s difficult to do these things. Missing teeth can and should be replaced. Fixed bridges are a great way to restore your dental health and appearance.

How is a dental bridge attached?

The attachment procedure usually takes two or three appointments to complete. At the first appointment Dr. Sandhu will prepare the teeth on either side of the gap by removing a portion of the enamel and dentin.

Since the bridge must be fabricated very precisely to ensure correct bite and to match the opposing tooth, impressions of the teeth are taken and sent to a lab where the bridge will be constructed.

Fixed bridges are typically cemented to the natural teeth next to the space left by the missing tooth. A pontic (false tooth) replaces the lost tooth. Dental Crowns, which are cemented onto the natural teeth, provide support for the bridge.

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