Patients whose teeth are cracked, broken, or have deep cavities, need to have the function and health of their teeth restored. They can do this by getting dental crowns. A patient may receive a dental crown when a simple filling cannot resolve the issue. Further, those who have suffered prolonged and painful tooth damage affecting the pulp region may also require a dental crown after receiving a root canal procedure.
Our dentist in Bend, OR helps patients who have common and complex dental issues to rebuild their bite functionality, restore oral health, and improve the appearance of their smile. Visiting Aesthetic Dentistry of Bend will ensure you the opportunity to have your tooth decay, broken tooth, or pulp infection treated, and your tooth then protected with a dental crown.
Dental crowns are restorations that encase a tooth just like a cap, helping strengthen it and re-establish its function. A dental crown goes beyond cosmetic treatment to include rebuilding the tooth’s functionality and health. Our dentist can use a prosthetic crown to make your tooth stronger and protect it after a root canal. A crown may be utilized for other restorative treatments, such as covering a badly discolored or stained tooth to revamp its look.
Various issues necessitate that you get dental crowns, ranging from cavities to pulp infection, to broken or damaged teeth.
Once a tooth develops decay or a cavity and our dentist finds that a dental filling cannot work well to fix it, then a crown may be suggested. Decay may arise after the enamel erodes, giving way for bacteria to enter the interior of the tooth. After removing the decay, our dentist can cover the tooth using a crown cap.
When decay remains unchecked and paves the way for an infection, the pulp region may suffer. As such, we work to clear the infected pulp tissue, clean and sanitize the pulp chamber and the roots, and then place the dental crown.
A broken or damaged tooth can be restored with a crown. Our dentist fits the crown over the tooth to hold together any broken pieces and assist the tooth to recover. In the end, the strength and functionality of the tooth is reinstated. Further, the crown protects the tooth from additional damage.
If you need to fix tooth damage, straighten misshapen teeth, or strengthen a tooth after undergoing a root canal, then you may need to get a dental crown in Bend. It is a procedure that usually requires two visits.
At our dental clinic, we carefully fabricate the crown restoration utilizing fine layers of porcelain. We have a trained and dedicated team that will spend time with you to understand your needs and determine the right treatment plan. The treatment is quick and predictable. We have modern dental equipment and technologies, ensuring that proper assessment, diagnosis, and treatment are done efficiently. We also work to ensure quick recovery time.
Losing even just one tooth can have a significant impact on your life. There are many reasons why you might lose a tooth, including facial trauma, periodontal disease, and tooth decay. No matter how you lose your teeth, it’s important that they are replaced right away. Aesthetic Dentistry of Bend – Thomas E. Wold, DMD can help with a bridge.
Losing a tooth can have several significant effects, even if the tooth cannot be seen when you smile. Effects of tooth loss include:
A bridge is a traditional restoration that is commonly used to replace a missing tooth. There are a few different types of bridges available. The most common type, however, is the fixed bridge. This bridge, typically made from porcelain, consists of a pontic, or replacement, tooth that fills in the empty space your tooth has left behind. There are also two crowns, one on each side of the pontic tooth. The crowns fit over the adjacent healthy teeth, or abutment teeth, anchoring the bridge securely in place.
Placing your bridge typically takes two separate appointments to complete. The first appointment is designated for preparing the abutment teeth and taking the impressions needed to create your custom bridge. Preparing the abutment teeth requires that we remove a portion of the enamel from each one. This reduces the teeth in size so that the crowns will work properly over them, and your bridge will fit naturally into place. After preparing the teeth, which is done under local anesthetic, we take an impression of your mouth. The impression is sent to our dental lab and used to design and create your custom bridge. While you wait for your bridge to be completed, a temporary restoration is placed. This helps to protect the abutment teeth and restore functionality for your mouth. Your second appointment occurs when your bridge has been completed. We check it for fit and bite, and bond it into place on your abutment teeth.
With a bridge, you are provided many benefits. These include:
