Dental Crowns and Bridges in Tuggerah
At Bluewater Dental, we offer various dental restorations tailored to your specific needs and preferences. With our patient-centred approach, we will create a dental management plan to ensure you can chew, speak and smile with confidence.
A bridge is used to replace one or more missing teeth. Unlike dentures, this is a permanent restoration, using two crowns cemented to the teeth on either side of the missing tooth to anchor the bridge.
Crowns and bridges are some of the most common restorations we offer—they’re durable, long-lasting and natural-looking, so no one needs to know you’ve had dental work done.
What Are They?
A dental crown is a covering or cap that fits over the entire exposed surface of the tooth. It’s used when a tooth has been weakened after a root canal, or when multiple fillings in the same tooth have compromised its structural integrity. This restoration protects the tooth so it doesn’t break when you bite into something hard.
What to Expect
After an examination to determine the best type of restoration for your situation, we’ll prepare the tooth by removing a small amount of material to create space for the covering, then we’ll take impressions of the tooth. Using these impressions, we will create the crown or bridge, which will then be cemented in place.
These restorations can be made from a variety of materials, such as zirconia, E.max or metals. We typically recommend zirconia, which is the hardest and strongest of the materials. However, we’ll work with your preferences and budget to create the smile you want.
How Long Do They Last?
The materials used for these restorations are durable and can last up to twenty years or more with good oral hygiene.
It’s important to maintain regular check-up and clean appointments, as well as brushing and flossing properly, to ensure that decay doesn’t creep in and undermine the teeth.
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