Cosmetic Dentistry
Crowns and Bridgesin Louisville
When you're missing more than a few teeth in a row, your oral function takes a hit — not to mention your confidence and overall health as well.
An individual crown protects a tooth by capping it completely. It makes the tooth stronger and durable, not to mention restoring its natural look. Crowns and bridges are affixed to your smile, which makes them a great alternative to partial dentures.
A bridge replaces missing teeth and is affixed to your smile, making it a great alternative to partial dentures. There's also no invasive surgery involved so it is more time efficient and will get you back to smiling again in no time.
Cosmetic Dentistry
What are dental crowns and bridges?
Dental crowns and bridges allow dentists to protect and restore damaged teeth. Typically, when tooth decay is severe enough that it can’t be treated with a filling, a dental crown will be used to cover, or cap, the tooth. Crowns are also commonly used to seal teeth that have been treated with root canal therapy. And occasionally, dental crowns are used for cosmetic purposes or in smile makeovers.
A dental bridge is a type of dental work that replaces a tooth or a few consecutive missing teeth. Two dental crowns are placed on the healthy teeth living on either side of the gap left by your lost tooth. A false tooth, or pontic, is attached to the crowns and literally bridges the gap, replacing your missing tooth.
Did You Know?
Dental crowns are also referred to as “caps” because they cap the existing tooth structure in order to restore it.
Types of dental crowns and bridges
How dental crowns and bridges work together
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