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CROWNS & BRIDGES IN WAPPINGERS FALLS

A dental crown or cap is a restoration that is used to cover a damaged tooth. Crowns can give support to misshapen or badly broken teeth to complete a smile or improve a bite pattern.

A dental bridge is utilized to replace a missing tooth / teeth by placing a permanent restorative that anchors to the neighboring teeth.

Crowns

A crown is a cap placed over the entire tooth surface to restore its shape, size, strength and /or appearance. Crowns are used:

  • When a filling is too large for the tooth to support
  • To protect a cracked or broken tooth
  • To cover a tooth with a root canal
  • For cosmetic enhancement

Porcelain crowns. Today’s technology creates crowns made of porcelain that are natural looking in shape and color, leave no black edge at the gum line and can last 10-20 years.

Metal crowns. Crowns made of gold over metal, the standard for crowns for many years, are still occasionally used.

Mel Mel Dental strives to make crowns that look and feel like the real thing – a “natural” and bright smile.

BRIDGES

Is having a big, unattractive gap in your mouth from missing teeth keeping you from greeting people with a nice smile? A full set of functional teeth is crucial to your dental and oral health, speech and appearance. If you’re missing one or more teeth, chewing becomes more difficult, and you’re more susceptible to gum disease, speech disorders and a misshapen face.

A bridge replaces missing teeth with natural-looking, artificial teeth. There are a couple types of bridges:

  • Fixed Bridge – This is a restorative that fills the space where one or more teeth have been lost. A fixed bridge is bonded or cemented into place.
  • Implant Supported Bridge – These are recommended when the teeth surrounding the missing teeth are healthy.

MelMel Dental can help you determine the best bridge option for your mouth to improve your dental health and restore your happy smile.

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