At our practice, we offer high quality dental crowns and bridges which are a great solution when you want to restore your teeth to full strength after damage or decay.
Fitting a crown is a relatively simple procedure and the end result will be a natural-looking, strong implant that will completely blend with your existing teeth. If you’re sick of having to worry about what you eat, having frequent toothaches, or putting up with an unsightly damaged tooth then a crown could be the best solution for you.
When you have a missing tooth that’s between two healthy teeth, we can use the ones on either side of the gap to support what’s called a bridge. The bridge itself is a restoration that looks like three dental crowns bonded together. Instead of taking it out like a denture, it’s permanently attached to the supporting teeth. We can even use extended dental bridges on top of a pair of implants to support 3-4 teeth in a row.
The benefit of bridges is that they efficiently replace missing teeth. The disadvantage is that if the supporting teeth wouldn’t benefit from a crown, it can destroy otherwise healthy tooth structure. In the instance where there is a healthy virgin tooth on either side of the gap, we might recommend an alternative such as a single dental implant.
To fit a crown, your dentist will begin by reshaping your tooth so the crown can be securely fixed over it. We will administer a local anaesthetic before filing down some of the enamel to make sure you are completely comfortable during the procedure. The next step is taking an impression of the target tooth, which will be sent to our dental laboratory and used to make your tooth crown.
At the end of this visit, you’ll be given a temporary crown to protect your tooth until your implant is ready. Once your crown has been made, you’ll make a second trip to your dentist where it will be fixed permanently in place. After a little getting used to, your crown will feel and look just like a natural tooth and will last for many years to come.
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