Bridges & Crowns
You can trust our caring dental team at Northgate Dental Centre North Burnaby, to help restore a failing tooth, correct your bite, or add strength to a tooth, with a crown or a bridge.
What is a Dental Crown?
When a tooth is weakened due to a trauma, large fillings, a root canal treatment or even decay, a crown may be required to restore it to optimal health and function.
A crown, also referred to as a “cap”, is a tooth or gold coloured covering that is permanently placed over an existing tooth.
It can be used to add strength, correct the bite or improve the overall appearance of a tooth.
All ceramic porcelain crowns may be used to create an extremely natural-looking appearance for your front teeth.
Dental crowns can help to:
- Repair fractured teeth
- Restore decayed teeth
- Fix cracked teeth
- Cover up surface stains
- Enhance the tooth’s appearance
What is a Dental Bridge?
Achieving a natural looking and realistic smile after tooth loss is possible with dental bridges.
A fixed bridge is required when replacing one or more missing teeth. It is permanently cemented to the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth or teeth.
The benefits of a fixed bridge include restoring the natural bite, preventing opposing and adjacent teeth from moving into the space, improved chewing function and enhanced appearance.
An implant is an alternative to a fixed bridge.
Dental bridges can provide a variety of benefits such as:
- Replacing missing teeth
- Improving your speaking ability
- Enhancing your chewing ability
- Strengthening your bite
- Make you comfortable