Crowns and Bridges
Dental Crowns
What are crowns?
A dental crown, often referred to as a “dental cap”, is a custom-made restoration that covers the visible portion of a damaged tooth above the gum line. Designed to match the shape, size, and color of your natural teeth, it provides a seamless and natural appearance. Crowns are used for teeth that are broken, cracked, treated by root canal, stained, decayed, or misshapen. They can also support dental bridges, restore dental implants, and serve cosmetic purposes. Meticulously crafted, dental crowns blend with your natural teeth and are designed for long-lasting durability.
Why You Might Need a Dental Crown:
- Reinforce fragile, root canal treated teeth
- Restore cracked teeth
- Renew worn-down or fractured teeth
- Conceal heavily stained or discolored teeth
- Cosmetic Enhancement
Porcelain Crowns
What are Porcelain Crowns?
- Protect damaged or decayed teeth.
- Improve the appearance of stained or misshapen teeth.
- Strengthen weakened teeth
The Benefits of Porcelain Crowns
- Natural-looking results: Porcelain crowns are custom-made to match the colour and shape of your teeth, making them look natural and beautiful.
- Durable and long-lasting: Porcelain crowns are made from a high-quality dental porcelain material that is durable and long-lasting. With proper care, porcelain crowns can last for many years.
- Strengthen weakened teeth: Porcelain crowns can reinforce weakened teeth and protect against further damage.
- Quick and easy: Placing porcelain crowns is quick and easy and can typically be completed in just two to three appointments.
The Porcelain Crowns Procedure at Skyline Dental in San Diego, CA
- 1. Consultation: During your consultation, the team at Skyline Dental will assess your dental needs and determine if porcelain crowns are the right solution for you.
- 2. Preparation: If porcelain crowns are the right solution for you, the team will prepare your teeth for the crowns. This may involve removing any damaged or decayed tooth structure and reshaping your teeth to make room for the crowns.
- 3. Impression: Next, the team will take images of your teeth to create your custom-made porcelain crowns.
- 4. Placement: Once your custom-made porcelain crowns are ready, the team will place them over your existing teeth and securely bond them.
Dental Bridges
What are Dental Bridges?
A dental bridge is a fixed dental restoration used to replace one or more missing teeth by spanning the gap between adjacent teeth or dental implants. It consists of artificial teeth, called Pontics, supported by dental crowns attached to the neighboring natural teeth or implants.
Why Choose Dental Bridges?
The process of placing a dental bridge is quick and can typically be completed in two appointments.
The four steps to placing a dental bridge, including:
- Adjacent teeth will be prepared for crowns
- An impression will be taken/scanned and sent to a lab
- A temporary bridge will be placed
- After fabrication of your bridge, it will be cemented in place
After your bridge has been placed, we will teach you how to properly maintain and care for your new bridge. It’s important to note that while the process of receiving a dental bridge is simple, the process for an implant-supported bridge requires surgery and a few months of healing before the procedure can be completed.
