Crowns and Bridges
Are you shy about having damaged or decayed teeth when you smile? Or do you struggle with chewing food?
Dental restoration solutions, like crowns and bridges, can restore your confidence and ability to eat and talk clearly!
We offer services for crown and bridge in Inver Grove Heights, MN, including placing new ones and repairing or replacing damaged ones.
What Is a Crown for Your Teeth?
It’s a covering designed to keep them safe from further damage or decay. But that’s not all crowns do. They also help restore a tooth’s appearance, especially if it’s severely eroded or damaged. They act like protective caps for affected teeth.
What Is a Dental Bridge?
This type of restoration is a structure that replaces a missing tooth to help improve functionality and aesthetic appearance. They usually have an artificial or replacement tooth and a crown on the adjacent teeth to keep the overall structure in place.
What Advantages Do They Offer?
These dental restorations provide several benefits, making them ideal choices for many of our patients! These benefits include the following:
- Improved aesthetics if affected teeth are in visible areas
- Better functionality for teeth used to chew or speak
- Increased self-confidence
You can get back to eating without trouble or pronouncing certain words without struggling with restored teeth. You’ll also have an enhanced smile to look forward to showing off!
When You Might Need a Crown or Bridge?
Our dentist may recommend a crown if you have a tooth that’s worn or decayed. We might also put a crown on a tooth if you have a root canal. Our dentist might discuss getting a bridge if you need to replace a missing tooth.
What Types of Crowns Are There?
You can get these dental coverings made with different kinds of materials, such as:
- Metal
- Porcelain and metal combination
- Ceramic
- Porcelain
- Resin
Gold and other metals offer durability, while resin provides a more cost-effective option. Ceramic, porcelain, and resin all offer tooth-colored options for better aesthetics. Porcelain and metal crowns give you great visual appeal and durability.
We can help you choose the right type of crown to fit your situation!
What Types of Bridges Are Available?
Our dental office uses different kinds of dental bridges, depending on factors, like where you have a missing tooth and the condition of the surrounding teeth. These different types include the following:
- Traditional
- Cantilever
- Maryland
- Implant-supported
Traditional types have a replacement tooth and crowns on the neighboring teeth on both sides. Cantilever ones have a crown on just one side, while Maryland bridges have metallic wings rather than crowns. Implant-supported types use implant posts for more stability.
What Should You Expect?
The step-by-step process depends on the type of crown or bridge you’re getting. But we typically need to prepare teeth for crowns with a tiny amount of enamel removal so the crown has space. We might place temporary crowns on while we wait for your permanent crown to be ready.
How Do You Care for Them?
These dental restorations are made to be durable, but they may last a shorter time without proper care. Make sure you brush and floss every day. Avoid eating hard or sticky foods since these can damage or loosen bridges and crowns.
How Long Do They Last?
The lifespan of these restorations can vary based on material and other factors. Bridges and crowns tend to last for several years with the right care. But note that they might become loose or sustain damage, requiring them to either be fixed or replaced. We can handle this if you have any problems with a crown or bridge.
Schedule a Visit Today!
Have teeth that need to be restored? Our dental team provides dental restoration services, including crown and bridge in Inver Grove Heights, MN. We can have a custom dental crown or bridge created for you to help you enjoy your smile and speak and eat with greater ease!
