It’s no secret that our teeth become weaker and more susceptible to diseases and tooth decay as we get older. When a tooth is cracked, broken, or damaged, infections to the tooth are more likely to develop, which can lead to severe oral health problems.
Benefits of Crowns
- Function and Beauty | Whether you choose to get a metal crown or a porcelain crown placed, both are effective at restoring functionality to your bite. With porcelain dental crowns, beauty can be restored to your smile, and no one will know you have a dental crown because they look just like real teeth.
- Durability | Dental crowns are extremely durable. Both metal and porcelain dental crowns can last up to 15 years before they need to be replaced, so long as you take proper care of your teeth. Dental crowns are also cemented into placed ensuring that they will not slip out when eating or talking.
- Protection | Dental crowns cover damaged teeth to help protect them from any further decay or damage. Having a dental crown cover a damaged or broken tooth can add protection from infection but it can also add protection against stains since porcelain is stain resistant.
Bridges
Dental bridges are a popular and effective restoration technique for replacing missing teeth. Using the remaining teeth surrounding the missing tooth as abutments, a bridge is made to support a false tooth called a pontic. This requires manipulating the healthy teeth surrounding the missing tooth and placing a dental crown bridge across the abutment teeth, covering the missing tooth.
In some cases, bridges can be placed on top of dental implants to create a more stable fixture in the mouth. While it may seem like a lot of work, all of this can be done right here in our Fort Calhoun, NE office.
