Crowns and Bridges
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.