Crowns & Bridges
replacing a lost tooth.
If you are faced with tooth loss, crown and bridge may be the best option for you. They appear and function similar to natural teeth and remain in the mouth at all times.
Crown
A crown or "cap" is a tooth-like covering placed over an existing tooth that has been specially prepared by your dentist.
Crowns help to strengthen and restore or improve the appearence of your natural teeth. In addition to strengthening a tooth to accomodate the attachment of a bridge, crowns support the tooth when there is no longer sufficient tooth structure left to place a filling.
Bridge
A bridge is a custom-made device anchored to neighboring natural teeth, which replaces one or more missing teeth. When a lost tooth is replaced with bridgework, the teeth on either side of the missing one are prepared as corwns to hold the bridge in place.
Bridges, sometimes referred to as fixed partial denture, look natural and literally bridge the gap where one or more teeth may have been.
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Once it is determined you need crown and bridgework, a series of appointments will be scheduled.
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At first appointment, you will undergo a complete oral examination. Next, the abutting teeth are reduced to accept crowns and impressions are made. A dental laboratory will use these impressions as a model to create the bridge, false tooth, and crown. Your teeh are hten fitted with a temporary crown or bridge to protect your teeth until the next appointment. |
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At the second appointment, your cosmetic dentist will make any necessary adjustments before cementing it permanently. The dentist will take time to color match the bridge so it looks natural, check your chewing and biting for accuracy and ensure the bridge conforms to the surrounding tissue. |
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