Dental Crowns and Bridges
Going through life with decayed, broken, or missing teeth takes a daily toll as you try to navigate simple things like chewing comfortably and speaking clearly. You may be self-conscious because you know your smile isn’t healthy, and you seem to be surrounded by bright, beautiful smiles.
Dental crowns and bridges are restorations that Dr. Joseph Tucker offers at his Edmond dental office that allows his patients to eat, speak, and smile with confidence again. In as few as two appointments, we can get you back to a healthier smile and a better quality of life.
Why Do I Need a Dental Crown?
Most everyone has heard of a dental crown or even has one or two. At Edmond Dental at Deer Creek, we commonly recommend crowns for teeth that are too damaged to repair with a tooth filling.
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped porcelain jacket that is customized to fit over a compromised tooth. The crown restores the tooth's form, strength, and function by creating a new chewing surface and offering improved aesthetics.
What Problems Can You Fix with Dental Crowns?
Dr. Tucker designs dental crowns at our Edmond dental office using natural-looking, highly durable materials like porcelain and zirconia that blend seamlessly with surrounding teeth.
There are numerous cases where we would recommend a dental crown:
- Strengthen a broken, cracked, or decayed tooth
- Improve a tooth’s shape or size
- Reinforce a tooth after root canal treatment
- Restore a dental implant’s function and appearance
- Anchor a dental bridge to adjacent teeth
How Do Dental Bridges Work?
A bridge is a dental prosthetic that Dr. Tucker often recommends for patients who want to replace a missing tooth. We use bridges when one or two teeth are missing from the same spot in your mouth.
When replacing a single missing tooth, our Edmond dentist designs your dental bridge as a fixed three-piece unit. Anchor crowns are attached to teeth adjacent to the open space, and a prosthetic tooth called a pontic fills the space and completes your smile.
How to Care for Your New Dental Crown or Bridge
While our dental crowns and bridges are durable and long-lasting, they are not permanent, and we will need to replace them at some point. However, you can expect your new restoration to last ten years or longer by taking the proper steps to protect it.
Oral hygiene is always essential, and it’s especially critical if you’ve invested in a dental restoration. Brush your teeth at least daily and floss once, taking care to clean the area around your crown or bridge thoroughly.
Visit Edmond Dental at least twice a year—or as recommended by your dentist—so we can check the condition of your dental work and make sure your teeth and gums are healthy and disease-free.
Call Edmond Dental at Deer Creek to Schedule an Appointment
Dr. Tucker is an experienced dentist in Edmond, OK, who has 20 years of experience in helping his patients find personalized solutions for broken, decayed, and missing teeth. Please call us to schedule an appointment so we can get you back on your way to your healthiest smile.