Dental crowns and bridges fit over injured, discolored, or cracked teeth or fill the resulting space after dental extractions and protect the teeth from further injuries or damages also helping in the prevention of any toothaches or discomfort you may be experiencing.

Consult Brimley Dental in Scarborough for an expert opinion about whether dental crowns or bridges could be the right solution for you.

Dental Crowns

Crowns (also called caps) are typically constructed from noble alloys or porcelain and are needed if a significant portion of the tooth is missing. Usually, extensive decay, injury, or root canal therapy are the situations where a crown is recommended. Crowns will look and feel similar to your real teeth.

During your first visit, our dentists will prepare your tooth structure and then take an impression of the prepared tooth, make a temporary crown to place on the tooth, and send the impression to a dental laboratory to fabricate the crown. At your next visit, we will try-in the crown to ensure a good fit and then cement the crown in place.

When the procedure is finished, the crown will blend seamlessly with your teeth, return the strength that you need for comfortable oral function, and restore your all-white smile.

Dental Bridges

Bridges are fixed, or non-removable prosthesis constructed to replace one or more missing teeth. The teeth on both sides of the existing space are used to attach the bridge to restore functionality and esthetics. Materials used for this process are noble alloys, porcelain or porcelain fused to metal.

Why you might need a dental bridge?

A dental bridge can serve several purposes including:

• Replacing missing teeth
• Preventing movement of other teeth
• Fixing the aesthetics of your smile
• Full mouth rehabilitation
• Dental Implant therapy

Bridges are indicated whenever at least one tooth is missing. A bridge is composed of abutments and pontics. Abutments are the supports for the bridge and consist of crowns placed on the teeth surrounding the empty space. The pontics are special crowns that span across the empty space and connect to the abutments.

When teeth are prepared for a bridge, the abutments are prepared for crowns just as described in crowns. We will then take an impression of the prepared teeth, make a temporary bridge or crowns to place on the teeth to protect them and maintain their positions, and send the impression to a dental laboratory to fabricate the bridge. At your next visit with Brimley Dental, we will try-in the bridge to ensure a good fit and then cement the bridge in place.

Do you really need to replace a missing tooth?

If you have missing teeth, the teeth around them and on the opposite arch can begin to drift out of place. Teeth that drift out of position:

• are prone to tooth decay
• experience uneven wear and bite force
• can affect the feel of your bite and your smile

Here at Brimley Dental Centre in Scarborough, we offer crowns and bridge services to our patients. If you have missing teeth, please call us at (416) 293-8063 and book a consultation with our dentist to discuss your options.

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