Crown & Bridge

The dental crown and bridge treatment is a long-term method of replacing missing teeth. A tooth crown is placed on an individual tooth, (somewhat like a thimble over your finger) where there is no longer sufficient tooth structure left to place a filling. A tooth bridge spans a space where one or more teeth have been lost in the dental arch.

After anesthesia, we take an impression for a custom temporary crown or bridge. Then, we reduce the height and circumference of the tooth or bridge abutment teeth, making sure to remove any decay. Once finished, we place a piece of cord in the gum pocket that looks like thick floss. The cord gently pushes the gum tissue away from the tooth, so we get a good impression.

After taking an impression, we will send it to a dental lab to have the crown/bridge fabricated.

Finally, we remove the cord and place the temporary crown. A few weeks later, the patient returns for their permanent crown or bridge.