Crown and Bridge
A dental crown is a cover or cap that is placed over a tooth, dental post, or dental implant. Crowns are typically made of a high strength porcelain to increase its durability.
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A dental bridge is designed to restore one or more missing teeth by preparing the adjacent teeth for dental crowns and using them to support a single ceramic unit that appears to be multiple teeth. It requires the same procedures as a dental crown, including the removal of the outer layer of the tooth and all decay, taking an impression to create a model, having a temporary bridge placed during the laboratory turnaround time, and then cementing the final bridge in place.​
At Smile Beyond, each crown is custom designed to match the desired color and shape mimicking the natural tooth. We use the highest quality dental crowns to make your tooth stronger and ensure your dental crowns last for the long-term.
Why would you need a Crown or Bridge?
Dental crown placement differs depending on the treatment to replace a missing tooth or repair a damaged tooth.
In most cases, dental caps are used to repair a tooth with cavities that are too extensive to simply be corrected by a dental filling. Excessively large fillings risk tooth fracture. Dental covering preparation requires the removal of the outer layer of the tooth and all of the decay within it. In situations where the tooth is highly effected by cavities, a buildup may be required to give the dental crown support. In the case of a necessary root canal, a dental post may be required.
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If you have a missing tooth, over time the teeth will begin shifting towards the gap left by the missing tooth. Other effects includes jawbone loss, bite misalignment and gum diseases. Having a dental bridge replace missing teeth will help keep these problems from occurring. A bridge will also assist in chewing food by providing the full amount of teeth.
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