Crowns & Bridges

in Garland, TX

DENTAL CROWNS
Dental Crowns

A dental crown is a restoration that is placed over a tooth. The purpose of the crown is to restore a tooth’s natural form and function. This can cover a broken tooth, a tooth that has been worn down, a tooth that is discolored, or a misshapen tooth. A crown can also be used to cover a dental implant.

How Are Crowns Placed?

Dental crowns are custom-made to fit your jaw. They are created from dental porcelain, which closely resembles the appearance and feel of natural teeth. Your dentist will prepare your tooth, take an impression, and send the impression to a dental laboratory. The lab will fabricate your crown, and your dentist in Garland, TX will place it.


During the procedure, your dentist will numb your tooth, so you don’t feel any pain. Your dentist will use a special dental instrument to reshape your tooth. Your dentist will use a dental putty-like material to take an impression of your tooth. The impression will be sent to a dental lab, where your crown will be custom fabricated. Before you leave, we will place a temporary crown to protect your tooth. Once the permanent restoration is ready, you will return for the next appointment to have the dental crown placed.

Dental Bridges

A dental bridge is a dental restoration that acts as a substitute for a missing tooth or teeth. A dental bridge consists of an artificial tooth (pontic) and dental crowns on each side. The dental crowns are fitted to the teeth adjacent to the gap. Once the dental bridge is in place, it functions similarly to your natural teeth.

A dental crown or bridge can restore your smile after tooth damage or decay. A crown fits over your tooth, protecting it from further damage. A bridge, on the other hand, creates a bridge of artificial teeth to fill a gap in your mouth.

DENTAL BRIDGES
DENTAL BRIDGES
How are Bridges Placed?

Dental bridges typically take two appointments to complete. During the first appointment, your dentist will prepare the abutment teeth and take an impression of your mouth. If the bridge is secured with a dental crown, the teeth will need to be shaped so that the crowns will fit properly. Your dentist will also take impressions of your teeth so that the bridge can be made. They will also send this impression to a dental lab so they can create a bridge custom to your mouth. This custom bridge will be created to the exact specifications of your mouth, ensuring that it will provide the same function and fit as your natural teeth.


Once your bridge is ready, you’ll return to your dentist’s office for placement. During this appointment, your dentist will clean and polish the teeth surrounding the gap to prepare them for the bridge. Then, they will use cement to attach the bridge to the abutment teeth, and a new tooth will be secured in the bridge to replace the missing tooth.

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