Dental Crowns
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A crown is used to entirely cover a damaged tooth. A crown not only strengthens the tooth, but it can also dramatically improve the tooth appearance, shape and alignment. Crowns may be used to…
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Replace a large filling when there is little tooth structure remaining
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Protect a weak tooth from fracturing
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Restore a fractured tooth
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Be part of a bridge
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Cover a dental implant
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Cover a discolored or poorly-shaped tooth
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Cover a tooth that has had root canal treatment
Dental Bridges
A bridge is one or more artificial teeth that are cemented into place using the real teeth on either side for support--hence the name. Bridges are one option for filling the space created by a missing tooth or teeth. The other option would be a Dental Implant. A bridge replaces the missing tooth/teeth both functionally and cosmetically. A bridge involves placing a crown on each of the two teeth on either side of the bridge and attaching those crowns to a “Pontic”, which is the artificial tooth used to fill the space.
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For additional information on dental crown from the American Dental Association, click here:
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