Crowns and Bridges

A beautiful smile begins with a complete set of healthy teeth.

Crowns and Bridges are dental restoration procedures that save and strengthen the existing tooth, improve the function and aesthetics of the tooth, or replace a missing tooth.

Crowns
A tooth that is infected with decay and cavities are restored using the procedure called ‘cavity filling’ or simply, ‘filling’. But if a tooth has been badly damaged and decayed, and a filling is no longer a viable option, a Porcelain Crown can be used to restore, save, and protect the tooth.

Crowns are basically caps to cover and bring back the original shape of the tooth. Porcelain tooth Crowns also restore the original strength of the damaged tooth by giving it better protection against infection and daily wear and tear.

Dental implants can also be covered by a crown to provide extra protection. A tooth that has undergone a root canal treatment is more brittle and is likely to fracture can also be strengthened by a Crown.

Bridges
Replacing a missing tooth requires a dental restoration procedure called Bridges.

Also known as fixed Partial Dentures, Bridges are basically used as a prosthetic device to "bridge the gap" between two teeth or Implants separated by a wide space from a missing tooth.

Although traditional Bridges are made from metal and gold, Porcelain Bridges have become quite popular since they look more like the natural teeth. Mainly for aesthetics, Bridges also serve different functions such as preventing existing teeth from moving out of position resulting to bad bite, lowering the risk of Gum Disease as a result of a missing tooth, and lowering the risk of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.

Because Crowns and Bridges are delicate dental restoration procedures, you need a doctor who has expertise in these fields. Dr. Monica Crooks has more than enough academic and hands-on experience in dental surgery to perform such delicate procedures. Call her today or visit her clinic in Sacramento, CA.