Dental crown and bridge
Chances are that you’re considering having a dental crown, more than one crown or a permanent bridge designed. To assure the most esthetic and functional results possible, your cooperation and understanding are especially important to us. In this page we’ll take you, step by step, through dental crown and bridge treatment.Why Replace Missing Teeth? Losing a tooth can be of social and psychological concern. Teeth are lost for a number of reasons including.
When a permanent tooth is lost, the neighboring teeth are affected. Because the support and chewing forces are altered, the remaining teeth will begin to shift. The tooth above or below the one that was lost will begin to move up and out of its socket. This accelerates periodontal (gum) disease and causes further breakdown in the dental arch. If the missing tooth is not replaced, more teeth will eventually be lost, due to the improper forces exerted during chewing.
HOW IS TREATMENT PERFORMED?
At the first dental appointment, a thorough oral examination, evaluation of your dental history and necessary X-rays are completed. Once it has been determined that dental crown and bridge treatment is indicated, you will be set up with a series of appointments.
Note: It’s important that you keep all of these appointments.
You see, your dental crown procedure occurs in a planned sequence. Missing or postponing your appointment may cause treatment delays, allowing further tooth movement before treatment can be completed.
What's the Difference Between Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges?
A dental crown can cap an individual’s damaged or decaying tooth or be placed on top of a dental implant to replace a missing tooth. (Dental implants are metal fixtures, surgically fastened to your jawbone below the gums. These metal implants become anchored to your bone through osseointegration (the bone fuses to the metal). This process provides stable support you can rely on while eating and speaking. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the healing process after getting an implant can take 6-12 weeks. Your dental professional will then place a metal post (or abutment) into your implant, onto which they will mount your crown.)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Depending on several factors that include the case specifics, material, and compliance to oral hygiene routines, dental crowns may last anywhere between 5 to 15 years. We advise our patients to maintain their oral hygiene after placement of dental crown.