Crowns and Bridges

What are crowns and bridges?

Crowns and bridges restore teeth that are decaying, cracked, chipped, broken, loose, or missing. Crowns are tooth-colored “caps” that fit over your natural teeth to strengthen them, protect them from future damage, and improve their overall appearance. 

Bridges often consist of two crowns with an artificial tooth in between. They replace missing permanent teeth. 

The crowns and bridges provided by the team at Trinity Dental Care look, feel, and function like your natural teeth. These tooth restorations are strong, durable, and long-lasting.

Are crowns and bridges right for me?

Your Trinity Dental Care provider lets you know if you’re a good candidate for crowns or bridges after examining your teeth and gums and reviewing results from your digital dental X-rays. They also discuss your desired outcome. Tooth decay or damage might warrant getting a crown, while bridges are often a good option if you have a missing tooth.

You can also attach a crown or bridge to a dental implant to complete the restoration of a missing tooth.

What happens during crown or bridge placement?

When you arrive at Trinity Dental Care for crown or bridge placement, their compassionate team greets you. While you relax in a comfortable dental chair, your dentist cleans your teeth, removes any decay, reshapes teeth as needed, and digitally scans your mouth to develop a custom-made crown or bridge.

When your new dental restoration is ready, your dentist permanently bonds the crown or bridge to your natural teeth, where it remains long-term with proper at-home care. Your dentist ensures the crown or bridge fits perfectly and is comfortable for you.

How should I care for crowns and bridges?

To care for your new crown or bridge, practice good at-home oral hygiene habits. Brush your teeth at least two times daily, floss at least once a day, and visit Trinity Dental Care at least every six months for professional teeth cleanings and dental exams.

Wear a night guard if you grind your teeth or a mouth guard if you play sports, don’t chew on ice or other hard objects, and call the Trinity Dental Care office if your crown or bridge becomes loose or damaged.

Don’t live with imperfect or missing teeth when high-quality crowns and bridges are available at Trinity Dental Care. Call the office or request an appointment online today.