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What happens if you are eating dinner and suddenly you are holding half of one of your teeth in your hand? Weakened by a fracture or a large filling, your tooth is in need of serious repair. Your dentist may suggest a crown, an artificial replacement of the upper part of the tooth, to restore the function and look of the damaged tooth. If you have one or more missing teeth due to decay or injury, a dental bridge may be an appropriate solution for restoring your smile. The loss of teeth changes the look of your smile, your bite, and puts stress on surrounding teeth to compensate for the lost tooth. Both crowns, and most bridges, are fixed prosthetic devices. Unlike removable devices such as dentures, which you can take out and clean daily, crowns and bridges are cemented onto existing teeth or implants, and can only be removed by your dentist. Your Initial Consultation At the initial consultation, your dentist in Atlanta will determine where the causes of your tooth problems lie. If your tooth is damaged, fractured, or decayed beyond repair, a crown may be suggested. If your tooth needs to be extracted, or has already been removed, a bridge may then be the solution. Each approach to solving your dental problem will be presented during the initial consultation. One important decision if a crown or bridge is needed is the material the laboratory will use to make the appliance. Your dentist in Atlanta utilizes metal free crowns and bridges for a more natural look. Porcelain crowns and bridges are more esthetically pleasing than metal alone. Porcelain crowns and bridges can beautifully restore badly chipped teeth, replace or cover a discolored, dead, or missing tooth, and protect teeth against further decay and damage. Dental Crowns Strengthen Damaged Teeth Dental crowns are also known as caps and are used to preserve the functionality of damaged teeth. They are usually created from a material such as porcelain, and placed on the top of a tooth to restore it to its normal shape and size, as well as to strengthen and improve the appearance of a tooth. Crowns are necessary when a tooth is broken down and fillings won't solve the problem. If a tooth is cracked, a crown holds the tooth together to prevent the damage from becoming worse. In addition, crowns can be used to provide support for a large filling, attach a bridge, protect weak teeth from fracturing, and restore fractured teeth or to cover badly shaped and discolored teeth. Close the Gap between Missing Teeth with Bridges When you have lost a tooth or multiple teeth, it shows when you smile. Bridges are natural-looking dental appliances that can replace a section of missing teeth. Since they are custom-made, bridges are barely noticeable and can restore the natural contour of your teeth as well as the proper bite relationship between your upper and lower teeth. Sometimes referred to as fixed partial dentures, dental bridges are semi-permanent and are bonded to your existing teeth or implants. Some bridges are removable and can be cleaned by the wearer, while others need to be removed by your dentist. Porcelain, gold alloys or combinations of materials are usually used to make your bridge appliances. If you are missing a tooth or multiple teeth, or simply want to change the appearance of your smile contact your dentist in Atlanta for a consultation. Your dentist will properly assess your dental problems to create an appropriate treatment plan for restoring your smile.
Dr. Donald Rozema, dentist in Atlanta, is a solo practitioner with an emphasis on occlusion, crowns and bridges, cosmetics, sedation, TMJ, implant restoration and an array of other areas. Dr. Rozema, Atlanta dentist, maintains an esthetically focused comprehensive restorative practice in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia.
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