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A bright, attractive smile is often one of the first things another person notices about you. Does your smile convey confidence? If not, you are in luck. When you have missing teeth it is hard to smile in front of others, but with dental crowns and bridges you can say good-bye to missing teeth. Advances in cosmetic dentistry allow a growing number of people to benefit from a smile makeover. Dental bridges can be used when you are missing one or more teeth, while dental crowns are used to cap damaged teeth, protecting them from worse conditions. Dental Crowns to Cap Damaged Teeth Dental crowns are used to preserve the functionality of damaged teeth and can be used to protect a cracked tooth. The purpose of a dental crown is to encase a needy tooth with a custom-designed material. If tooth decay or damage is so extensive that veneers, bonding or other conservative methods are not viable treatment options, your dentist will consult you about dental crowns. Used to restore a damaged tooth or to create a lifelike tooth replacement for an implant, dental crowns can be created in dental laboratories or in your dentist's office, depending on the material used. At your initial consultation, your dentist will take impressions of your existing tooth, or teeth, as a way to create the shape and size of your crown restoration. If crowns are being used as a part of a smile makeover, these impressions will be used to make models for designing the new length, shape and alignment of your teeth, so that you can preview your new smile before treatment begins. After your permanent crown is placed, your dentist will provide you with information about proper care and maintenance of your new restoration. In general, maintaining proper oral hygiene habits by brushing and flossing daily is essential. These will help to remove plaque from the area where the crown meets the gum, and help protect your crowns while sleeping. Dental Bridges to Close the Gap of Missing Teeth Tooth loss can have a negative effect on the function and appearance of even the most beautiful smile. A dental bridge is a fixed restoration used to replace missing teeth lost by disease or injury. Bridges help combat the negative consequences of tooth loss by helping maintain facial structure and filling in the gaps caused by missing teeth. Fixed bridges are cemented to existing teeth, making them a permanent restoration. Removable bridges, on the other hand, can be removed and cleaned at home. Which dental bridge (removable or fixed) is best for your dental problem can be determined by your dentist in Charlotte. Similar to today's crowns, bridges are more natural-looking and functional than ever before. No longer will you have to wear a denture or false teeth to fill in a gap in your mouth. With today's advances in modern dental crown and bridge materials, repairing and restoring damaged and missing teeth can be very appealing and many times indistinguishable from natural teeth. If you already have crowns that are dark and noticeable, your Charlotte dentist can also replace your old crown with a new, tooth-matching crown. No longer do you have to go about your life with damaged or missing teeth with help from dental crowns and bridges.
Sean Hartmen writes for leading Charlotte dentist, Dr. Richard Bateman who has been serving the South Charlotte area for 25 years. Established in 1984, Bateman Family Dentistry is a comprehensive, conservative dentistry treating the entire family. Bateman Family Dentistry offers veneers, dental implants, sedation dentistry, and dental implants in Charlotte, among other services.
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