Dental Crowns and Bridges: Restore Your Smile with Confidence
Our team of skilled dental professionals is committed to helping you restore your smile and regain confidence by providing effective solutions such as dental crowns and bridges. We understand the importance of a healthy, functional, and beautiful smile for our patients with damaged, decayed, or missing teeth.
What are Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns, or “dental caps,” “tooth caps,” and “dental jackets,” are custom-made restorations covering a damaged or weakened tooth completely. Crafted from durable, tooth-coloured materials like porcelain, crowns help restore the shape, size, and strength of a tooth while also improving its appearance.
Benefits of Dental Caps
Tooth caps offer several advantages, including:
- Protection for weakened teeth from further damage
- Restoration of the tooth’s function and appearance
- Long-lasting solution with proper care and maintenance
What are Dental Bridges?
Dental bridges are also known as “fixed partial denture,” “fixed bridge,” “dental prosthesis, and “pontic” and are used to replace one or more missing teeth. They consist of an artificial tooth (or teeth) called a pontic, which is held in place by dental crowns attached to the adjacent teeth. Bridges restore your smile and prevent your remaining teeth from shifting out of alignment.
Benefits of Dental Bridges
Some of the advantages of dental bridges include:
- Restoration of your smile and ability to chew and speak properly
- Prevention of remaining teeth from drifting out of position
- Distribution of biting forces evenly across your teeth
The Process for Dental Crowns and Bridges
First, your Port Coquitlam dentist will assess your oral health and determine if dental crowns or bridges are the right solutions for your needs. Next, your dentist will prepare the affected tooth (or teeth) and take an impression to ensure a perfect fit. A temporary restoration will be placed while the dental lab creates your custom crown or bridge. Finally, during a follow-up appointment, your dentist will permanently bond the crown or bridge in place, ensuring a secure and comfortable fit.
What is the Difference Between Dental Crowns, Bridges and Dental Veneers?
Dental crowns, bridges, and veneers are all dental restorations that can improve the appearance of your teeth. However, there are some differences between them. Dental crowns are used to cover an entire damaged or decayed tooth, protecting and strengthening it. They can also improve the appearance of a misshapen or discolored tooth. On the other hand, dental bridges replace missing teeth by anchoring a prosthetic tooth between two crowns placed on the surrounding teeth.
Dental veneers are thin, custom-made shells placed over a tooth’s front surface to improve its appearance. They are often used to correct issues such as staining, chipping, or misalignment of teeth. Veneers do not provide as much structural support as crowns and bridges, but they can significantly improve the aesthetics of your smile. The main difference between dental crowns/bridges and dental veneers is that crowns and bridges provide more structural support, while veneers are primarily used for cosmetic purposes.
Schedule an Appointment with Your Port Coquitlam Dentist
Are you in need of dental crowns or bridges to restore your smile? Trust Encore Dental Clinic, your Port Coquitlam dentist, for top-notch dental care. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and let our skilled team help you regain your confidence with a beautiful, functional smile.