Any of these reasons can lead to a weakened tooth. Patients who struggle with nighttime grinding or have had a root canal treatment may also be good candidates. A crown will then be recommended to protect your tooth from further damage.

In order to make a crown or bridge that fits perfectly, your dentist first prepares the tooth itself. Preparation involves removal of the enamel layer so that the crown can replace it without making the restoration bulky or uncomfortable.

We also remove any existing decay or filling material. Basically, we get down to healthy tooth structure and rebuild from there. Enamel is the protective coating of a tooth, and without it, the tooth is sensitive to hot and cold.

This is why a dental crown preparation typically requires local anesthetic but it is not necessary when the tooth has a root canal treatment, because there is no longer a nerve inside to feel that discomfort. This is also why we must cover the tooth with a temporary crown for the time necessary to make the final crown.

A temporary crown insulates the tooth from uncomfortable sensations and holds the space for the final crown. In general, both crowns and bridges are a two-visit process, with the temporary phase in between the two visits. We prepare the tooth for the crown by shaping the outer tooth structure and removing any existing decay or filling material.

Severely broken down portions of the tooth may need to be rebuilt. This will feel like getting a filling. In our office, an intraoral 3D scan of the prepared tooth is captured to send an exact replica to the dental lab.

It is important you follow the aftercare instructions provided by your dentist If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at aftercare Instructions. Dental Crowns Dental Services When your tooth is damaged or in need of a large filling but there is not enough tooth left, we provide you with a hollow artificial tooth called a crown.

Crowns protect your weak tooth from fractures, cover your root canals, blanket dental implants, add natural colour to your discoloured or poorly shaped tooth, and attach to a bridge. A cap is another term for a crown; they can last up to 10 years or longer.

Dental Bridges Dental Services Fort McMurray Family Dentistry 1 A fixed bridge, or bridge is a hollow artificial tooth that covers your natural tooth or dental implant. A bridge is used when you have teeth or a single tooth missing. We cement a bridge to your natural teeth or implants adjacent to the empty space.

As with crowns, bridges come in several options. We will let you know which is the optimum one for you. A traditional bridge is used if you have natural teeth on either side of the gap where you are missing your teeth.

Each side of your missing teeth is prepped for crowns. We anchor an implant to your existing dental implants and surgically place it into your jawbone. Custom made bridges are custom formed and anchored to your dental implants. If your teeth are missing in the front of your mouth, we use this kind of bridge to fuse your artificial teeth to metal bonds and cement them to the back of your natural teeth.

See All Dental Services Request Appointment. Bridges can be made from all of the same materials listed above for crowns.

A bridge is a quick way to replace missing teeth. It does not require any surgery, and it is typically paid for by dental insurance as a covered benefit.

A bridge requires two visits to your dentist. During the first visit, the two adjacent teeth are prepared just as they would be for crowns. You may wear a temporary bridge or just two separate temporary crowns while the bridge is being made by a dental lab. At the second visit, the final bridge is fitted and cemented to the teeth.

Because a bridge connects multiple teeth together, it cannot be cleaned as simply as separate teeth. It is necessary for you to use adjunctive oral hygiene tools to help you get floss underneath the bridge for adequate cleaning.

In short, it takes a little more work to maintain it, keeping it clean and cavity-free. In some cases, the adjacent teeth have no problems, so in order to make the bridge, healthy tooth structure must be removed. There are two other general options for replacing teeth. One is a removable partial denture, which as its name implies is taken in and out.

It is not cemented to the teeth. A removable partial denture rests on adjacent teeth and uses either a metal or plastic base to hold fake teeth in place. The other tooth replacement option is a dental implant. A dental implant is the most expensive tooth replacement treatment, and it gives the most natural result because it is anchored in the jawbone and does not depend on or affect the adjacent teeth.

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The temporary crown or bridge is cemented with temporary cement, and then removed when the permanent crown comes back from the lab, at which point the permanent crown is cemented to the tooth using a much stronger Dental cement. Rarely, but when absolutely necessary, or requested by the patient, we can still take a traditional impression mould of your teeth with impression material, and proceed to make your crown or bridge that way.

Whether you get a porcelain or a zirconia crown, there are a number of benefits. Crowns are an effective way of restoring function to your teeth, all while limiting your risk of further damage.

Additionally, dental crowns restore the natural appearance of your tooth. This is one of the reasons many dentists have moved away from the traditional crowns that used metal alloys or gold - they less accurately mimic the colour of natural teeth.

Dentists are always looking for effective, long-lasting, and affordable restorative treatment solutions. Dental crowns check all of these boxes - they have a high rate of success when it comes to treating structural deficiencies in teeth, they can last from years or even longer with proper care , and they cost less than alternative treatments, like dental implants.

Our dental crowns are made to emulate the form and function of natural teeth. With proper care and service , your dental crowns can last 15 years or longer.

Just like your natural teeth, you will need to maintain the same good care for your dental crowns and dental bridges to ensure they function properly.

Brushing, flossing and coming in for regular cleanings and check-ups are a must. Don't forget to schedule an appointment!

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