Dental Bridges & Crowns in Burnaby
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 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 change the overall appearance of a tooth.
All ceramic porcelain crowns may be used to help create a 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 helping to restore 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
- Helping to improve your speaking ability
- Enhancing your chewing ability
- Strengthening your bite
- Helping you to feel more comfortable