Crowns and Bridges
Crowns or bridges are used to restore broken-down or severely decayed teeth and can be used to replace one or more missing teeth.
What is a Crown?
A crown, also called a cap, can return structure, strength, and function to a tooth with extensive decay or damage. Designed to fit snugly and function as a healthy tooth, a crown will protect your tooth from further damage and preserve the jaw's correct natural alignment. We use precious metal, porcelain pressed (or fused) to metal, or all-porcelain crowns. To maintain a fully white smile, we recommend all-ceramic crowns. Our precise color-matching system allows us to find the right shade of porcelain to blend with your natural tooth color. Porcelain crowns are also extremely durable and long lasting, and these benefits make them popular with dentists as well as patients.
Porcelain Crowns
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What is a Fixed Bridge?
If you've lost teeth due to accident, injury, or gum disease, a fixed bridge can restore your smile. It consists of a prosthetic tooth (or teeth) that attaches on one or both sides to teeth prepared with dental crowns. For a bridge that replaces many teeth, we may recommend a removable partial denture or an implant-supported bridge. A bridge not only fills the gap, but it also prevents repositioning of remaining teeth. It can also correct a misaligned bite, improve chewing function and speech articulation, and provide internal structure for the face to give you a more youthful appearance.
New Patients Welcome!
Call our Vero Beach, FL dental office at 772.234.5353 to reserve your appointment and learn how we can help you maintain a bright, healthy smile for a lifetime. Our Vero Beach office is located in Indian River Shores County, south of John’s Island, and serves patients from Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, and surrounding locations.
