Crowns & Bridges

Overview

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap placed over a damaged or weakened tooth to restore its shape, strength, and appearance. A dental bridge is a fixed restoration that replaces one or more missing teeth by joining an artificial tooth to crowns on the neighboring teeth. Both are custom-made from materials such as porcelain, ceramic, or metal alloys, and are cemented permanently in place.

Benefits

• Protects weak or cracked teeth from further damage
• Restores biting and chewing function
• Fills the gap left by missing teeth and keeps neighboring teeth from drifting
• Natural-looking and long-lasting

Caring for Your Restoration

Brush twice daily and floss every day, using a floss threader or interdental brush to clean under a bridge. Avoid biting very hard objects such as ice or pen caps. With good care, crowns and bridges can last many years.