Dental Crowns and Bridges
Living with damaged, infected, or missing teeth can take a major toll on your oral health, function, confidence and quality of life. At Tuli Dental in Embrun, ON, we are dedicated to helping our patients restore their optimal oral health and transform their smiles with leading-edge cosmetic and restorative treatments. Two of our most commonly recommended solutions for rebuilding and enhancing smiles are dental crowns and dental bridges.
A dental crown is a prosthetic restoration designed to fully encase the visible portion of a tooth, restoring its size, shape, strength and appearance. Crowns are indicated for teeth that are structurally compromised and require a protective covering.
Before placing a crown, we gently reshape your tooth to ensure proper fit and function, conserving as much natural tooth structure as possible. We then take an impression to create a mold of your prepared tooth. A temporary crown will be placed to protect your tooth while your permanent, custom-crafted restoration is being fabricated from durable, biocompatible materials like ceramic, porcelain fused to metal, or gold.
Once completed, your new crown will be securely cemented over your natural tooth, fully restoring its form and function with a natural-looking, long-lasting prosthetic. With proper oral hygiene and routine dental care, crowns typically last upwards of 15 years or longer.
At Tuli Dental, we recommend dental crowns for both aesthetic enhancements and restorative treatments. Cosmetically, crowns can improve the appearance of discolored, chipped, malformed or otherwise unsightly teeth. Restoratively, crowns protect and strengthen teeth compromised by:
Crowns are also commonly used to anchor dental bridges and restore dental implants. Your dentist will advise if a crown is suited to enhance your oral health during a comprehensive exam.
A dental bridge consists of one or more artificial teeth suspend between two crowns, which are cemented onto healthy neighboring teeth or implants on each end. They are used to replace one or more consecutive missing teeth, restoring the aesthetic appearance and function of your smile.
Bridges are custom-designed for a natural fit, with the crowns blending seamlessly into your smile line. They allow you to eat, speak and smile with confidence by replacing your missing tooth roots, preventing oral health issues associated with missing teeth in the process.
We offer various types of bridges tailored to suit each patient’s unique restoration needs:
With proper oral hygiene and routine dental visits, bridges typically last 5 to 15 years on average.
The ideal smile restoration treatment for you depends on multiple factors our dentists will consider during your initial exam, including:
Dental crowns, bridges, dental implants, partial dentures or a combination of solutions may be recommended to give you a healthy, confident smile that looks and functions beautifully.
At Tuli Dental, we are dedicated to delivering leading-edge cosmetic and restorative treatments tailored to give each patient a naturally stunning, healthy smile they can feel confident sharing with the world. Both dental crowns and bridges allow us to rebuild and replace damaged or missing teeth for restored function and aesthetics.
To learn more about transforming your smile with custom dental crowns, bridges or to schedule a consultation, contact our friendly team at Tuli Dental today! It would be our pleasure to revitalize your smile.
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