Crowns vs Bridges: Which Is Right for You?
Crowns and bridges are both good options for your smile and can give you a more functional, beautiful smile.
Here’s how to know which one is right for you:
- We recommend a crown if your natural tooth is weakened or damaged.
- We recommend a bridge if you have one or more missing teeth.
The Process
If you need a crown or bridge, we’ll go over your treatment plan and answer your questions before we begin.
This is what you can expect from each procedure:
Dental Crown
- We’ll use local anesthesia so you won’t feel anything while we remove any decay and shape your tooth to make room for the crown.
- Then, we’ll take impressions to send to the dental lab so they can create your custom crown.
- In the meantime, we’ll place a temporary crown over your tooth.
- About two weeks later, we’ll remove the temporary crown and bond the permanent crown onto your tooth, checking your bite and making any necessary adjustments.
Dental Bridge
- First, we’ll use local anesthesia to numb your mouth, and then we’ll shape your adjacent teeth to make room for the crowns that will support your bridge.
- Next, we’ll take impressions and use a shade guide to choose the best color for your bridge.
- We’ll place a temporary bridge to protect your teeth and gums until the dental lab creates your permanent bridge.
- You’ll come back to our office so we can remove your temporary bridge and cement your permanent bridge in place.
Why Choose Signature Smiles?
When you choose Signature Smiles for your oral health needs, you can rest assured you’re receiving quality care from a professional team. We genuinely care about you and your family, and our goal is for every patient to achieve a lifetime of healthy smiles.
We’re currently accepting new patients, and we’d love to welcome you and your loved ones to our dental family.
To schedule a visit with us, please reach out to us at (919) 899-4454.
