DENTAL CROWNS & BRIDGES

Both bridges and crowns are prosthetic devices that are fixed where a tooth (or teeth) is missing. They are very different from removable devices like dentures because the bridges and crowns are cemented onto implants or existing natural teeth, and only a dentist can remove them.

HAVE MISSING OR DAMAGED TEETH?

WHEN DO YOU

NEED A BRIDGE?

Bridges are used for the replacement of one or more missing teeth. They are designed to span the entire space where the teeth are missing. These are the advantages of bridges:

• They can be designed to match the color of your natural teeth
• The patient needs only a few implants to attach the bridge
• They cover gaps left by missing teeth, thus avoiding a bad bite
• Can prevent temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders that are usually caused by the imbalance of missing teeth

HOW IS

THE PROCEDURE DONE?

Replacing missing teeth with bridges and crowns is not rocket science. Instead, it involves a simple procedure as follows:

1. You pay a visit to the dentist who in turn examines and resizes the tooth (or teeth) so that the bridge or crown can fit over it properly.
2. Once the tooth (or teeth) has been reduced, the dentist takes an impression of the exact mold of the bridge or crown. If you prefer porcelain to be used, your dentist will decide the colour of the bridge or crown that best matches the colour of your natural teeth.
3. The impression is then sent to a dental lab to make the bridge or crown using the material specified by your dentist. While your permanent bridge or crown is being made, your dentist may place a temporary one after preparing the tooth (or teeth).
4. Once your permanent bridge to crown is ready, the dentist goes ahead to remove the temporary bridge or crown. The new one is cemented over your prepared tooth (or teeth) and you’re done!

If you’re looking forward to fixing your damaged and missing teeth, look no further than our dental oce at Bloor St Dundas St, Toronto. We do not only have advanced technology for crown and bridge placement, but we also consider other things like helping you to process your dental insurance claims and availing a flexible consultation schedule.

If you live in Toronto and are struggling with the imbalance caused by missing or damaged teeth, get in touch with us now to discuss a remedy!