Crown and Bridge at Aurora Bayview North Family Dental

When do you need dental crowns and bridges?

Crown and bridge treatment is a reliable and effective way to enhance the appearance of your smile and improve your oral health. Not only does this treatment enhance the aesthetics of your smile, but it can also strengthen your teeth and improve your bite. If you are considering crown and bridge treatment, contact us today to explore your options and ensure a healthy smile.

Crowns are placed on the teeth to restore shape, size, and colour. Bridges are placed between the crowns to fill in any gaps. A dental crown is a custom-made cover that fits over an original tooth that has either been decayed, damaged, or cracked, and is used to fully cover a portion of tooth that lies above the gumline. Crowns are made from a variety of different materials such as porcelain, gold, acrylic resin, or a mix of these materials. Porcelain generally has the most natural appearance, although it is often less durable. Most crowns nowadays are made with a white-based ceramic, and Zirconia ceramic has been reported to have the highest level of mechanical properties. Zirconia bases can be used with a porcelain outer layer to deliver great esthetic outcomes.

Crowns and bridges from ABN Family Dental in Aurora, ON, are two of the most common treatments to improve the appearance and functionality of teeth.

This treatment can be used to correct a wide variety of dental problems, such as:

• Crooked or misshapen teeth
• Teeth that are too small or too large
• Teeth that are discolored or stained
• Gaps between teeth

What is the process of preparing teeth for crown and bridge?

• Numbing your tooth to remove any decay
• Sculpturing your tooth to provide an ideal fit for a dental crown
• Making an impression of your teeth in order to create a custom-made crown (usually takes 1-2-weeks)
• Making a temporary crown out of acrylic resin and fitting it onto your affected tooth
• Applying the custom-made crown by removing the temporary crown
• After ensuring the crown has the proper look and fit, our dentist cements it into place

This process generally consists of 2-3 visits over a 3-4-week period. Once the procedure is completed, proper dental hygiene, including daily brushing and flossing, is required to maintain healthy, bacteria-free teeth, gums, and crowns. This helps in the prevention of gum disease. Given proper care, your crowns have excellent longevity