CRowns & Bridges
Dental crowns and bridges are a long-lasting solution for damaged or missing teeth. These are an easy to care for, permanent solution that are designed to match your natural teeth
Call our office today to arrange an examination to determine if a crown or bridge is the right option to restore your beautiful smile
Crowns
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap used to strengthen a tooth or improve its shape. Your dentist will most often use a crown for teeth that are broken, weak or partially destroyed by tooth decay.
The crown fits over you entire tooth, like a snug-hat, or cap, to protect your tooth. To ensure a proper fit, your dentist will remove a small amount of enamel before bonding your new crown in place.
Bridges
A Bridge is used to replace missing teeth and help maintain the shape of your face. It may also help alleviate stress on your bite!
A Bridge consists of crowns that fit over your natural teeth on either side of the space and artificial teeth that "bridge the gap" in your smile!
About
Temporary Crown
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Eat soft foods and avoid sticky foods (chewing gum or caramel) as these can grab and pull the crown out
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Do not floss the area around your temporary crown
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If your gums around the temporary crown become sensitive, rinse 4 times a day with warm salt water (1/2 tsp salt to 1/2 cup of water)
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Avoid foods that are extremely cold or hot
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Avoid tough foods like hard bread or steak
Permanent Crown
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Do not eat hard or sticky foods for 24 hours after procedure
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Never use your teeth as tools - Doing this can cause damage to your natural teeth and dental crowns
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Brushing and flossing regularly - Dental crowns can and should be treated just like your natural teeth. Brush and floss your teeth twice a day to make your dental crown last longer
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Avoid dark-colored foods and drinks - the dark-colored foods may change the shade of your natural teeth causing them to look darker or yellower than your dental crown