Crowns and Bridges

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth to cover the tooth and restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its appearance. A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:

To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth
To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down
To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn’t a lot of tooth left
To hold a dental bridge in place
To make cosmetic improvements to misshaped or severely discolored teeth
To cover a dental implant

Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. A bridge is made up of two or more crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap — these two or more anchoring teeth are called abutment teeth — and a false tooth/teeth in between.

Bridges can:

Restore your smile
Restore the ability to properly chew and speak
Maintain the shape of your face
Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth
Prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position

Learn more about the causes, treatment and aftercare for crowns and bridges here. Then give Glen Oaks Dental a call – Dr. Craven and Dr. Bejarano will work with you to determine the best course of treatment for you.