Dental Crowns and Bridges

Restore Your Smile’s Beauty

Strengthen Your Bite With Dental Crowns & Bridges in Warren

A weakened tooth or an empty space in your smile can change the way you bite, chew, and feel about your appearance. Dental crowns and bridges in Warren offer customized solutions for protecting compromised teeth and replacing missing ones. Depending on your needs, treatment may involve a crown, traditional bridge, inlay, onlay, or an implant-supported bridge.

Each restoration is planned around the tooth or teeth being treated. Dr. Sanger works with a local dental lab to create crowns and bridges that look beautiful and function well.

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Find the Restoration That Meets Your Dental Needs

Not every damaged tooth needs the same amount of coverage. An inlay or onlay may be appropriate when a tooth needs more reinforcement than a filling can provide but doesn't require a full crown. When damage is more extensive, a crown can cover the visible portion of the tooth to provide strength and protection.

Bridges address a different problem by replacing missing teeth. A traditional bridge uses neighboring teeth for support, while an implant-supported bridge is anchored by dental implants. Your oral health, the location and extent of the problem, and other individual factors will help determine which option makes sense.

Dental Crowns

Cover a weakened, damaged, or heavily treated tooth with a custom-made restoration that protects your tooth and supports everyday function.

Traditional Dental Bridges

Fill a gap left by one or more missing teeth with replacement teeth supported by appropriately prepared neighboring teeth.

Inlays

Repair areas of tooth damage with a custom restoration that fits within the cusps, or raised edges, of the affected tooth.

Onlays

Address larger areas of damage with a custom restoration that can extend over one or more cusps. An onlay preserves more healthy tooth structure than a crown.

Implant-Supported Bridges

Replace multiple missing teeth with a bridge supported by dental implants. Since the bridge doesn't rely on neighboring natural teeth for support, crowns won't need to be placed on those teeth.

Schedule a consultation to explore personalized solutions for your smile with dental crowns and bridges in Warren.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Crowns and Bridges

Q What is a dental crown?

A dental crown is a custom-made restoration that covers the visible portion of a tooth. Crowns can strengthen and protect teeth affected by significant damage, decay, wear, or previous dental treatment.

Q What is a dental bridge?

A dental bridge is a fixed restoration used to replace one or more missing teeth. The replacement tooth or teeth span the open space. A bridge is supported by natural teeth or dental implants, depending on the type of bridge.

Q Can a dental crown help save a damaged tooth?

A dental crown can help preserve a damaged or weakened tooth when enough healthy structure remains to support treatment. The crown covers the tooth to provide added strength and protection during normal biting and chewing.

Q What is the difference between an inlay, an onlay, and a crown?

An inlay fits within the raised cusps of a tooth, while an onlay covers a larger portion that may include one or more cusps. A crown provides more extensive coverage by encasing the visible portion of the tooth.

Q Can a dental bridge replace more than one missing tooth?

A dental bridge can replace multiple missing teeth when the patient's oral health and the location of the gap make a bridge appropriate. The number of teeth that can be replaced depends on the individual treatment plan.

Q What is an implant-supported bridge?

An implant-supported bridge is a fixed replacement for multiple missing teeth that uses dental implants for support. Because the bridge is anchored to implants, neighboring natural teeth do not have to serve as the primary supports.

Q How long can dental crowns and bridges last?

Dental crowns and bridges can last for many years with good oral hygiene and routine dental care, although their lifespan varies. Biting forces, grinding habits, diet, oral health, and care of the restoration can all affect longevity.

Q How do you care for crowns and bridges?

Crowns and bridges require consistent brushing, flossing, and professional dental care. Bridges also require cleaning beneath the replacement tooth or teeth to help keep the supporting teeth and surrounding gums healthy.