Crowns & Bridges
Your teeth are the workhorses of your mouth. All the stress and force they bear can possibly result in cracked teeth, broken fillings, severe wear, discoloration and more. A porcelain crown is the go-to method for restoring these types of teeth with optimal function and nature-mimicking esthetics.
What is a porcelain crown?
A porcelain crown is a tooth-shaped cap that fits perfectly over your natural tooth. By doing so, we can restore teeth that have been damaged or decayed to its proper strength, shape, size, and color while being virtually unnoticeable. A properly fitted crown will not only provide a perfect seal around the tooth, but it will keep it protected from further fracture or decay. A custom shade match is performed to ensure optimal esthetics resulting in a natural looking tooth.
What is a bridge?
Bridges are used to replace a missing tooth or missing teeth. A bridge simply fills in the space with an artificial pontic tooth, which is connected to two crowns that are cemented on the adjacent teeth. By utilizing the best porcelain materials for a bridge, we can functionally restore a missing tooth while providing fantastic esthetics.
What’s the procedure like?
Delivering a perfectly fitting crown or bridge is a two-visit procedure. The first visit will involve us preparing the tooth under local anesthesia and taking a 3D scan of it for the lab to fabricate your crown or bridge restoration. While the restoration is being carefully designed and made by the lab, a temporary crown or bridge will be placed until you return for the final delivery at the second visit.
Your second visit will be after approximately two weeks, which is considered a “trial period” for you to get comfortable with how the crown or bridge fits and functions. At the final delivery, we can address any concerns before permanently cementing your lab-fabricated crown or bridge. If there are no issues with your temporary crown or bridge, we will simply remove it and replace it with your brand new porcelain crown or bridge.
3D Digital Impressions
Say goodbye to gooey impression materials! At The Smile Space, we are a fully digital dental practice and utilize a 3D intraoral scanner to capture your prepared teeth without the use of the traditional messy impression materials. Aside from keeping things clean and simple, a digital scan can result in a more accurately fitting crown or bridge.