Crowns & Bridges

Correct and Reposition

If you’ve lost teeth due to accident, injury, or gum disease, we can create a permanent 'bridge' appliance to replace the missing teeth. Not only does a bridge fill the missing space, thereby preventing repositioning of remaining teeth, but it also corrects an altered bite, improves chewing ability and speech articulation, and supports facial structures to preserve your appearance.

The restoration is permanently joined onto the neighboring 'abutment' teeth on either side of the toothless area and consists of three basic units: the false tooth or teeth (called a pontic) and two abutment teeth crowns. The most appropriate style depends on the strength and health of those neighboring teeth, as well as the location of the toothless span in relation to the rest of your dentition. If healthy adjacent 'anchor' teeth aren't available, a surgically implanted metal post or dental 'implant' may be an alternate choice. And finally, for a large span of missing teeth, a removable partial denture or implant-supported prosthesis may be our recommendation.

Our office is conveniently located at 7615 Kenwood Road across from the Kenwood Towne Centre, 1/2 mile from I-71.

Crown and Bridges

Provide the Strength of Natural Teeth

There are many reasons why a person loses teeth, from accidents and injuries to gum disease. Tooth loss can lead to altered speech, challenges in eating, and loss of self-confidence. Regardless of the reasons, we can create a solution in the form of a permanent bridge that replaces missing teeth. This bridge prevents the remaining teeth from shifting and corrects an altered bite. It also improves chewing ability, speech articulation, and offers support to your facial structure.The bridge is permanently joined onto the neighboring teeth or the abutment on both sides of the toothless area. It is comprised of three units: the pontic or the false tooth and the two abutment crowns.

The bridge style largely depends on the strength of the neighboring teeth and the position of the gap. If strong and healthy abutments are unavailable, there is the option of placing dental implants. If there is a large span of missing teeth then a partial denture or prosthesis may be put in place.In the event of extreme damage, a dental crown can be used. Porcelain or a porcelain “pasted on gold” crown can help your smile look as good as new. Using dental crowns to address severe dental issues is a reliable technique that can also be used to replace missing teeth and create a functional bite.

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How long does it take to fit a dental crown?

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Fitting a crown requires at least two visits to our office. Initially, we will remove decay, shape the tooth, and fit it with a temporary crown of either plastic or metal. On the subsequent visit, we will remove the temporary crown and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new beautiful looking tooth.

What if the damage is too extreme?

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Where damage to a person’s teeth is extreme, and apparently beyond repair, we can use porcelain or porcelain “pasted on gold” crowns to make the smile appear “as new”. This is an extremely reliable technique for repairing the most severe of dental problems, even permanently replacing missing teeth to offer a complete smile and a functional bite. We are renowned for the quality of our work and the fantastic changes we make for people using this technology. These treatments are used for a long-lasting correction of major dental problems. It is usual for these treatments to last for 20 to 30 years, which is as close to permanent as dental treatment can get.

What are the key benefits of Dental Crowns?

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Replaces missing teeth
Offers support to misshapen teeth or badly broken teeth
Looks completely natural
Fixes “smile” and functional chewing problems

What are the capabilities of crowns?

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Crown and bridgework is a very reliable solution for major dental problems caused through accidents, diseases or wear and tear. Major problems can usually be corrected using these techniques. Material used in these repairs is either high-grade porcelain or porcelain bonded to gold. A higher strength of the porcelain and gold materials is recommended to treat the most serious of dental problems. Where accidental damage has occurred, resulting in lost teeth, or where teeth have broken away through excessive wear, or as the result of old fillings breaking, dental crowns and/or dental bridges can be used as a long-term solution.

Many people have unexplained pain from filled back teeth, which is usually due to hairline cracks in the chewing part of the tooth. Placing crowns on these teeth relieves the pain and allows a return of full dental function for these teeth. In front teeth, older fillings can both weaken the teeth and cause “appearance” problems due to staining or chipping. Porcelain crowns and bridges are suitable in cases where porcelain veneers are not. In teeth with root canal fillings, crowns can prevent breakage.

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