Restorative dentistry is what our skilled dentists call the process of replacing teeth that are missing or damaged. Treatments like fillings, crowns (sometimes called “caps”), bridges, and implants help restore your natural smile while preventing future oral problems. These procedures help keep your teeth aligned, stop plaque buildup, and improve your confidence and appearance.
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A dental crown is a tailor-made cover that fits snugly over a tooth that has been weakened by decay, damage, or cracks. It fully covers the part of the tooth visible above the gums to protect and strengthen it. Crowns can be made from materials like porcelain, gold, acrylic resin, or a combination of these. Porcelain offers the most natural look but tends to be less durable. Most crowns today use white-based ceramics, with Zirconia ceramic prized for its superior strength. Zirconia can also be paired with a porcelain layer for excellent aesthetics. Here’s how the crown procedure usually unfolds:
- We numb the tooth to safely remove any decay
- Shape the tooth carefully to fit the crown perfectly
- Take impressions of your teeth to craft a custom crown (this takes 1-2 weeks)
- Place a temporary acrylic resin crown while your permanent crown is made
- Remove the temporary crown and fit your permanent crown
- Once the fit and appearance are right, we cement the crown securely in place
This treatment typically spans 2-3 visits over 3-4 weeks. After your crown is placed, maintaining good dental hygiene—brushing and flossing daily—is key to keeping your gums and crowns healthy and free from bacteria. With proper care, your crowns can last many years, even a lifetime.
Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is a fixed dental appliance designed to replace one or more missing teeth, serving as an alternative to partial dentures. It consists of multiple connected pieces that fill the space where your tooth or teeth once were. Bridges are not only practical for chewing and speaking but also restore your natural smile.
These bridges can be crafted from materials like gold, alloys, or porcelain. Porcelain is often preferred for front teeth because it closely matches your natural tooth color.
The artificial teeth in a bridge are called pontics. Each missing tooth is replaced with a pontic shaped to resemble the original tooth. Pontics attach to neighboring natural teeth, called abutment teeth, or are anchored to dental implants.
Traditional Fixed Bridge | This common type uses crowns on both sides of the pontics.
Resin-Bonded Bridge | Ideal for replacing front teeth, it uses porcelain or metal frameworks with “wings” bonded behind adjacent teeth without full crowns.
Implant-Supported Bridge | In one surgery, implants are placed for each missing tooth; later, the bridge with pontics is secured on top.
Cantilever Bridge | When only one side next to the gap has a natural tooth, pontics are anchored with a single crown on that tooth.