Crowns & Bridges

Crowns & Bridges

Missing, cracked, and broken teeth can make it difficult to talk or eat normally. Restorative dentistry focuses on restoring the function of damaged teeth, and Vani M. Patibandla DDS has several options for patients to consider as they look to improve their smiles and their oral health. For many patients, dental crowns and bridges provide an ideal solution to repair missing or broken teeth.

What Is a Dental Crown?

A dental crown is a piece that sits on top of a tooth to restore its function. This treatment works well for decaying, broken, or weakened teeth that still have healthy roots but need to be topped to function properly. A crown can also add strength, helping you keep your natural teeth for as long as possible.

What Are Crowns Made From?

Crowns can be made from a variety of materials, all of which are hard enough to function as a tooth. Depending on what your Canton dentist thinks is best, you may have crowns made from resin, metal, ceramic, or porcelain.

Dental Crowns – What to Expect

If you visit Vani M. Patibandla DDS for dental crowns, we will take x-rays and imaging to determine if a crown is a good option for restoring your tooth. Then, we will make an impression of your teeth and send that to the lab where they will create the crown. Once it’s ready, we will cement it in place, fully covering all visible portions of the tooth above the gum line. The crown will blend in with the rest of your teeth because our team carefully matches the color of your crown to the rest of your mouth. After the area has healed completely, you should have full use of your newly crowned tooth.

What Are Dental Bridges?

While crowns work well for weak or broken teeth, dental bridges provide a solution for missing teeth. Bridges are typically false teeth held in place by two crowns placed on the teeth on either side of the gap. The crowns get permanently cemented to their supporting teeth, and this cementing keeps the bridge in place permanently. It’s a good alternative to an implant for patients with healthy teeth on either side of a lost one. In some instances, bridges have implants or metal bands on the teeth as their supports rather than crowns.

What are Bridges Made From?

Like crowns, bridges are often made from porcelain or ceramic. They can also be made from metal alloys. Each patient has unique needs, which is why working with a dentist in Canton, OH, who puts your needs first, is ideal when choosing the best material for your dental bridges.

Dental Bridges – What to Expect

The process of getting a dental bridge is similar to the process of getting a crown. You will have impressions made of your teeth, including the missing tooth, and we will send those impressions to the lab to have your bridge created. When it’s ready, we will cement the supporting crowns in their places, and you will leave with functional teeth.

Are you considering dental crowns or braces? If so, then make an appointment with Vani M. Patibandla DDS to discuss your options and see if these treatments are the right solution for your damaged teeth.