Dental Crowns and Bridges

A dental crown is a custom-made cap that fits over the entire visible portion of a damaged or weakened tooth. It restores your smile's shape, strength, and function. Crowns can treat extensive decay, significant cracks or fractures, or structural damage that a filling can't adequately repair.

A dental bridge replaces one or more missing teeth. This fixed restoration is anchored to the teeth nearby or to dental implants. It fills the gap, restores your full chewing function, and prevents surrounding teeth from shifting out of position.

The process typically requires two appointments. During your first visit, your dentist prepares the tooth, takes detailed impressions, and places a temporary crown or bridge to protect the area. Once your custom restoration is ready, you return for your second appointment. Your crown or bridge is fitted, adjusted, and bonded in place.

Your dentist works with you during a design consultation to determine the ideal shape, size, and shade for your restoration. Crowns and bridges are custom-crafted by skilled dental lab technician to blend naturally with your surrounding teeth. Your final restoration is virtually indistinguishable from your natural teeth.

Local anesthesia is used during tooth preparation to ensure you feel no discomfort while your dentist works. If you tend to feel anxious about dental treatment, sedation options are also available. You can watch TV or listen to music in our private care rooms, so you stay comfortable and at ease.

An implant-supported crown replaces a missing tooth by anchoring the custom crown to a titanium dental implant. It replaces the entire tooth structure from root to tip. This combination helps preserve your jawbone density over time. A traditional bridge is anchored to crowns placed on teeth near the gap in your smile.

Yes. A fixed implant-supported bridge uses dental implants as the anchoring foundation. This approach is often preferred when the neighboring teeth are healthy. We want to avoid altering them to support a bridge. Implant-supported bridges also provide a more stable foundation and help maintain the jawbone in the area of tooth loss.

Caring for a crown or bridge is similar to caring for your natural teeth. Brush twice daily and floss carefully around the restoration. For bridges, floss threaders or interdental brushes help clean beneath the replacement teeth where a standard floss pass isn't possible. See us for regular dental checkups, so your dentist can monitor the fit and condition of your restoration over time.