Learn more about these two dental restorations and when they are used.
Before you get a dental restoration from your Madison, TN, dentists, it’s important that you know what it can do for your smile. If you're about to get dental crowns or bridges, or they've been recommended to you, here's what you should know about these popular restorations.
What You Should Know About Dental Crowns
This tooth-shaped, hollowed-out cap is placed over your tooth and cemented into place to help restore it back to its pre-weakened state. Since a crown covers the entire visible part of a tooth, it can restore full functionality and strength. There are many reasons our general dentist may recommend dental crowns:
- To repair a broken or fractured tooth
- To cover a tooth that has become severely weakened by decay or infection
- To prevent a tooth from breaking
- To cover a seriously misshapen or discolored tooth
- To help support a dental bridge
- To cover a dental implant replacing a missing tooth
What You Should Know About Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is a popular and easy way to replace one or more missing permanent teeth. A dental bridge consists of two crowns that are placed over natural teeth that surround the gap where your missing tooth used to be. These crowns will be used to support the false tooth in the middle.
Alternatively, patients who are healthy and good candidates for implants can also consider getting implant-supported bridges from our Madison, TN, restorative dentists. Dental implants are placed into the jawbone where they meld together with the bone and act as tooth roots. Because these implants are anchored to your jawbone you won’t need to rely on natural teeth to support the restoration. Interested in implant-supported bridges? Just ask us!
If you are dealing with a damaged or missing tooth it’s important that you turn to your dentists in Madison, TN. The team at Thomasson Dental provides compassionate care with the latest technologies and techniques needed to restore your smile. Call us at (615) 865-1732 to schedule a consultation.