Crowns & Bridges

Dental crowns are often placed over a tooth that has been treated either with root canal therapy or a filling. The crown strengthens the tooth and greatly reduces the potential for future problems with the treated tooth. Crowns allow for the creation of a tooth that is perfect in appearance.

Ceramic crowns provide the best natural color match than any other type of crowns. Therefore, they are a great choice for visible or front teeth.

When a patient loses one or more of their teeth, an ideal method of restoration is to create a dental bridge. This bridge attaches from an adjacent healthy tooth to the next healthy tooth, running over the absent tooth space. A bridge is not a removable appliance. It is cemented in, and functions well. It is important for patients with a bridge to be vigilant with flossing the site to keep the gum tissue healthy.

Sometimes, in cases where a patient has several missing teeth, a bridge will run from one implant to either another implant or an adjacent healthy tooth in order to secure the bridge effectively.