Dental Crowns and Bridges in Scarborough ON

A broken or missing tooth can make you feel self-conscious about your smile, impacting your daily quality of life and your interpersonal relationships. A compromised tooth may also make chewing, eating, and enjoying the foods you usually love difficult.

A dental crown or bridge offers an excellent solution for repairing or replacing a compromised tooth, and our dentists can help create a restoration that restores chewing function and aesthetics to your smile.

When Do I Need a Dental Crown in Scarborough?

A crown completely covers your damaged tooth, restoring form, function, and aesthetics. Our dentists use customized ceramic porcelain to match your other teeth and complement your smile.

We may recommend a crown in these situations:

• To strengthen a broken, cracked, or decayed tooth
• To replace a large, broken-down filling
• To restore a dental implant
• To rebuild a tooth that's had a root canal 
• To cover a misshapen or cosmetically compromised tooth

When Do We Recommend a Dental Bridge?

Bridges are an ideal tooth replacement option for one or more adjacent teeth. They cover healthy teeth with anchor crowns that support one or more prosthetic teeth in between, filling the gaps in your smile and restoring chewing function.

A bridge is also made of porcelain and custom-designed to blend seamlessly into your smile to restore aesthetics.

Dental bridges in Scarborough can be an excellent option for those needing tooth replacement but may not be candidates for dental implants, as no surgery is required to place a bridge.

The Crown and Bridge Treatment Process

Completing a dental crown or bridge is similar and takes two visits with your Scarborough dentist.

During the first visit, we'll prepare your tooth for restoration, take impressions of your smile, and create a temporary crown or bridge for you to wear. A dental lab will create your final restoration, which takes two to three weeks.

Once the lab has completed your bridge or crown, you'll return to Dentistry at Alton Towers to have our dentists place it permanently. We'll also make any adjustments to your smile to ensure that your bite is comfortable and properly functioning.

Caring for Your Dental Bridge or Crown

Daily brushing and flossing are the keys to keeping your restoration clean and promoting longevity. Routine checkups with your team at Dentistry at Alton Towers will also help to protect your restoration, as our dentists can identify early signs of wear or breakdown that could be problematic. 

Avoid hard or sticky foods that could damage or pull off a dental restoration. Enjoy hard foods in bite-size pieces that won't harm your smile.

Need to Book an Appointment in Scarborough?

Contact our team at (416) 366-8188 to schedule an appointment or for more information about bridges or dental crowns in Scarborough.