Restore Your Smile’s Function and Aesthetics with Dental Crowns and Bridges
Losing one or several teeth can cause numerous problems, including reduced chewing ability, confidence loss, and diminished aesthetics. Dental crowns and bridges in Abingdon, Virginia, are an excellent solution for replacing missing teeth. These restorations are made of tooth-colored materials, restoring your smile with natural-looking outcomes. Expertly placed at Abingdon Smiles, dental crowns and bridges don’t just replace missing teeth—they give your life back!
What are dental crowns?
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that provides full coverage to your tooth. A dental crown restores your tooth’s shape, size, and strength. Dental crowns are fingernail-sized, but they have several uses in dentistry.
Some include:
- Restoration: Dental crowns repair tooth damage that is too pronounced for a typical dental filling. They are also used to strengthen a tooth after root canal treatment.
- Aesthetics: The dentist can use a dental crown to improve the appearance of a stubbornly discolored or poorly shaped tooth.
- Tooth replacement: We can pair dental crowns with dental implants or bridges to replace one or more missing teeth.
Dental crowns can be created from several materials, including gold and composite. However, we prefer all ceramic crowns because of their aesthetics, biocompatibility, and durability. Our crowns are also made with excellent precision, ensuring an optimal fit.
What are dental bridges?
We use dental bridges to replace one or more missing teeth. A traditional bridge consists of customized artificial teeth (pontic) anchored to the nearby teeth with dental crowns. A dental bridge provides a permanent solution for missing teeth, offering stability when eating, talking, or smiling.
Our bridges are created with excellence to ensure they look natural and feel comfortable. Once you get used to your restoration, no one will know they are replacement teeth. Bridges look like an extension of the existing teeth.
How are dental bridges and crowns placed?
It takes 2-3 visits to restore your smile with dental crowns and bridges. The dentist will establish your eligibility for crowns and bridges during the first appointment. If deemed suitable, we’ll prepare the support teeth (abutments) by reshaping them, creating a sturdy foundation for dental crowns or bridges.
Then, we will make an impression of your teeth, which our dental lab will use to create your bridgework. Until your bridges or crowns are ready, we’ll protect your teeth with temporary restorations.
After 2-3 weeks, you’ll visit our office for placement. We will try in your new teeth and adjust your bridge for optimal comfort and bite-alignment and then cement it in place, restoring your smile and chewing function. Bridgework will feel weird initially, but everything will feel natural after a few days.
What are the benefits of bridges?
Are you considering dental bridges? It’s one of the best decisions for your smile and life. Here are the benefits you’ll enjoy with bridges:
- Enhanced chewing and speaking ability
- Better overall aesthetics
- Maintains your facial shape
- Prevent the nearby teeth from tilting
- Durable Functionality
Ready for Abingdon crowns and bridges?
Don’t let missing teeth diminish your quality of life. High-quality bridges and crowns near Abingdon are excellent solutions for failing or missing teeth. To get started, call (276) 628-7862 to reserve an appointment with Abingdon Smiles. Your healthy, beautiful smile awaits!
