What are Crowns & Bridges?
Crowns and bridges are both restorative dental treatments designed to help restore the normal function and appearance of your smile.
These natural-looking dental restorations can help to fill the space left by missing teeth and maintain your natural facial shape, as well as return your ability to speak and chew properly.
By repairing structural problems such as damaged or missing teeth using a dental crown or bridge, our dentists can change your smile's appearance – and preserve your oral health.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are hollow, artificial teeth that are placed over an entire decayed or damaged tooth to restore its original shape, size and colour. Dental crowns help strengthen and change the appearance of a broken tooth that may otherwise be lost.
Crowns are strong and can be made from a variety of materials, including porcelain and metal. They look and function like natural teeth, and if cared for properly, can last 10 years or longer.
Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is a restoration that works to 'bridge' a gap of missing teeth in your mouth. Made up of one or more artificial teeth, the bridge is affixed to the teeth on either side of the gap to fill the space.
Having a dental bridge installed can help to prevent your other natural teeth from shifting positions to fill the space, which could lead to more serious dental issues including gum disease.