Dental Crowns
A dental crown is a custom designed protective covering that helps restore a tooth to its normal form and function. When cemented into place, a dental crown completely covers and protects the visible portion of the tooth. There are various reasons our Dentists would recommend a dental crown for a tooth:
- Deep decay
- Broken, Chipped, or Cracked tooth
- Older filling wearing out
- Discoloration
- Close spacing
- Restore length to a tooth with wear
- Root Canalled tooth
- Cover a dental implant
Crowns are either made by a lab or made same day in our office. It is determined by Dr. Mounts or Dr. Pearson which option would be best for our patients. If a crown is made by the lab, you can expect to wear a temporary crown for 2-3 weeks. If it is a same day crown, our dentists will use 3D digital imaging to scan and make your crown in office. For more information same day crowns, watch our video!
Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is similar to a dental crown. The main difference is that a dental bridge is two or more crowns fused together that attach to your natural teeth to replace a missing tooth. Dental bridges can restore chewing function, create better appearance of your smile and face shape, and improve your oral health.
