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If you have damaged or missing teeth, you can regain your smile with dental crowns and bridges. No longer will you have to hide your smile or avoid eating your favorite foods. When missing teeth are the case, dental bridges can take the place of your teeth that are lost by closing the gap, while dental crowns are often used to cover, or cap off damaged teeth to provide much needed protection and strength. You will no longer need to hide your smile. Dental crowns and bridges bring life back into your smile. Cover Damaged Teeth with Crowns A crown covers a tooth that is damaged in order to restore it to its original shape and size while strengthening and improving the appearance. When your teeth are broken down and fillings are unable to solve the problem, dental crowns are often necessary. If your tooth is cracked or chipped, a crown is used to hold your tooth together in order to seal the cracks to prevent further damage to your teeth. Additionally, crowns are often used to: • Provide support for a large
filling
• Attach a bridge
• Protect weak teeth from fracturing
• Restore fractured teeth
• Cover badly shaped or discolored teeth In order to prepare your teeth for the placement of a crown, your tooth's size is often reduced so that the crown can fit over it appropriately. Initially, an impression of your teeth and gums will be made and sent to a lab for creation. Sometimes a temporary crown will be placed over your tooth while you wait for your permanent crown to be fabricated. Once the crown is completed, your dentist will remove the temporary crown and permanently place your new crown onto your tooth. Dental Bridges Eliminate the Gap A bridge is a natural-looking dental appliance that can replace a section of missing teeth and are fused between two porcelain crowns to fill in the space that is left by missing teeth. Dental bridges are similar to implants, in the fact that they are used to replace missing teeth and prevent further damage. Custom-made, bridges are virtually unnoticeable and are used to restore function back to your teeth by providing a proper bite relationship between your upper and lower teeth. Porcelain, gold alloys or a combination of materials are typically used to make the bridge appliances and can also be attached to an area below the gum tissue or bone with implant bridges. Before placing your dental bridge, your dentist will examine the health of your gums and other teeth in order to make sure you are a good candidate for a dental bridge. If you have damaged or missing teeth contact your dentist today for further consultation and treatment. Not everyone is a candidate for dental crowns and bridges, but your dentist in Garfield Ridge can create an appropriate treatment plan for your individual needs.
Sean Hartmen writes for dentist in Garfield, IL, Drs. Kyle Takla, Teresa Terez and Hetal Patel. These experienced Garfield emergency dentists offer a wide variety of dental services including, emergency dental care, Invisalign, teeth whitening, cosmetic dentistry and root canals.
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