Crown and Bridge Treatment from a Cosmetic Dentist
A cosmetic dentist utilizes crown and bridge treatment to repair cracked or missing teeth.
What are Crowns and Bridges?
A crown, or a “cap,” fits over an existing tooth. It requires restoration due to deep decay, a fracture, or a crack. At least three units make up a bridge: two crowns (abutments) fused to a pontic, or fake tooth, that replaces a missing tooth.
Signs You Need Crown and Bridge Treatment
During an examination, Dr. Bandi will evaluate for crown and bridgework. If the following signs/symptoms are present, we will recommend restorative work.
Signs a Crown Is Needed
- A cracked tooth without symptoms
- The patient experiences sensitivity to bite pressure and temperature, particularly the cold
- Deep decay. Once the dentist removes the decay, there will not be enough tooth structure left to support a filling.
- The patient has had or needs root canal treatment
- The tooth has a large silver (amalgam) filling that is breaking down
Signs Patients Need a Bridge
- The patient is missing one or more teeth
- The patient has a removable partial denture but wants a more permanent solution
Crown and Bridge Benefits – What Patients Need to Know
Crown and bridgework are important parts of cosmetic dentistry.
Benefits of Dental Crowns
- Reduces pain/sensitivity caused by a cracked tooth
- Prevents a crack from progressing and damaging the nerve of the tooth
- Improves the aesthetics of damaged teeth or those with larges silver fillings
- Improves occlusion (the bite) to prevent or ease pain from TMJ disorder
Benefits of a Fixed Bridge
- Promotes a balanced bite, reducing the risk of excess stress on adjacent teeth
- Allows patients to eat with ease
- Helps maintain the shape of the patient’s face
- Prevents adjacent teeth from shifting
Crowns and Bridges Explained: FAQs
Many of our patients wonder what they can expect from their appointment. We will look at the crown and bridge treatment steps before getting into some other FAQs.
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