Dr. Irvine on Bridges, Crowns, Inlays and Bonding
It is amazing how many people chip front teeth, either from grinding or wear to accidentally hitting a fork. With dental technology and dental materials, bonding back a little bit of a chip here and there on teeth, it’s very strong and it can blend right with the tooth and look excellent. People with missing teeth can replace those teeth with multiple different restorations.
They can have something that comes in and out, very aesthetic. It’s just a lot of people don’t want to have to manage something that comes in and out of their mouth. So if they didn’t want that, they could have a bridge between the teeth, which is like three crowns in a row connected, or they could place an implant in the space that looks just like their regular tooth did.
Crowns, bridges, and onlays, in fact, all have a great place in restoring damaged teeth, fractured teeth, worn down teeth. An onlay can replace an old silver filling without having to take off as much tooth structure as a crown. A crown is very good even with a small amount of sensitivity on a tooth when chewing.
If you put a crown, it can hold everything together, hold it together so that it distributes the force over the tooth and there won’t be sensitivity anymore and hopefully no need for a root canal. Bridges, if there’s missing teeth and an implant isn’t something that is wanted, a bridge is a good second option to replace the tooth and again look beautiful in the mouth.
Fix Your Smile With Dental Crowns & Bridges in Charlotte
Chewing, talking, and laughing are no problem when your teeth are in good shape. If you have missing or damaged teeth, you’ll need to get dental crowns and bridges in Charlotte to make these everyday activities easier. They will:
- Restore the function of your teeth
- Give you back a smile that looks and feels healthy
- Help you feel better about your oral health
- Allow you to chew food without pain
- Stop long-term damage to your teeth
Call 704-246-5346 for an appointment. If you are dealing with a dental emergency, we’ll do our best to see you on the same day.
Improve Your Oral & Overall Health With a Crown or Bridge
As a patient of Providence Dentistry, you can expect a positive experience from the moment you walk through our doors. If your dental need is urgent, our team focuses on getting you out of pain first. Your dentist will examine your mouth and take digital X-rays to determine the type of restoration that is most suitable for you.
Depending on what’s happening with your smile, your dentist may recommend:
- Dental Crowns – These versatile restorations are ideal for patients dealing with serious dental damage like broken teeth. A crown is also used to repair teeth infected by cavities or following a root canal. Your dentist can make your customized crown in-house with our CEREC machine. You’ll get your new crown right away, with no need to wear a temporary.
- Dental Bridges – A dental bridge can replace one tooth or several missing teeth in a row. A traditional bridge is anchored to nearby teeth using crowns. Your dentist prepares the nearby teeth to support the bridge.
- Implant Crowns or Bridges – You can pair a dental implant with a crown to replace a single tooth. You can also get an implant bridge to replace several teeth. Unlike a traditional bridge, implants will prevent bone loss in your jaw.
Call 704-246-5346 for dental crowns and bridges in Charlotte. You can also schedule online.
Dental crowns and bridges can be used in many ways to restore damaged and missing teeth. We can use a single crown for repairing a tooth or, with a dental implant, replace a missing tooth. A bridge is designed to replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring to either your other teeth or to dental implants.
The average dental crown or bridge will last for approximately five to seven years. However, your restoration may give you great performance for 10 years or longer if you maintain good oral hygiene and avoid eating foods that compromise it. We’re happy to provide instructions on keeping your crown or bridge fully functional for as long as possible.
Most dental insurance plans will cover at least a portion of your new dental crown or bridge. We can help you check the specifics of your policy to see what is covered and to determine how much of the cost you’ll be responsible for. We also offer third-party financing options through CareCredit.