Crowns and Bridges
Dental crowns, referred to as “caps”, preserve the functionality of damaged teeth. Crowns may be used to protect a cracked tooth, encase a tooth that has had root canal treatment, restore functionality to a tooth with excessive decay, or beautify a worn or misaligned tooth. Dental crowns of today can satisfy your functional and esthetic needs. The purpose of a dental crown is to encase a needy tooth with a custom-designed material.
During the crown procedure, your dentist prepares the tooth and makes a molded impression of the tooth to send to a dental laboratory. A fitted, temporary crown is created during this visit to temporarily protect the tooth while the final restoration is being made in the dental laboratory. The new crown is cemented at a later visit.
Dental bridges are very much like crowns. It is the same process used to bridge a gap between two teeth due to a missing tooth. One or more missing teeth can adversely affect the appearance and functionality of your smile. Missing teeth can cause a change in occlusion (bite), shifting of the teeth, temporomandibular joint disorder, speech impediments, an increased risk for periodontal disease and a greater chance of tooth decay. The procedure for bridges is the same as that for crowns. While a dental laboratory is fabricating your porcelain bridge, you will be fitted with a temporary bridge that will serve to protect your teeth and maintain the space until your porcelain bridge is ready to be cemented.
Southlake Office
261 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 100
Southlake, TX 76092
Main: 817.328.2400
(Toll Free) 877.223.6760
Arlington Office
1810 South Bowen Rd., Ste. A
Arlington, TX 76013
Main: 817.274.8667
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