Dental Crowns and Bridges

Damaged or missing teeth can affect the appearance of your smile, lead to dental misalignment, TMJ disorder, further tooth loss, and other conditions. To repair your smile and protect your dental health, Dr. Bharathi Reddy offers dental crowns and bridges at her practice. Contact Always Genial Dental Care today to learn more about how crowns and bridges can restore your smile.

About Dental Crowns
A crown is a tooth-shaped cap that covers a tooth after it has been treated for damage or decay. Crowns serve a number of functions, including:

• Protecting a weakened tooth
• Reinforcing a cracked tooth
• Covering a cavity that is too large for a filling
• Restoring a tooth following a root canal procedure
• Covering a misshapen or worn tooth
• Restoring a dental implant to replace a single missing tooth.
  
  

Bridges, also called partial dentures, are designed to replace one or more consecutive missing teeth. They can be supported either by adjacent dental crowns or dental implants.

Creating and Placing Dental Crowns and Bridges
Creating and placing custom crowns and bridges begins with any necessary tooth treatments like a root canal, filling, or extraction. Once the tooth is prepared (or, in some cases, once the gums have healed), your dentist will take a mold of your gums and any surrounding teeth. This mold will be sent to our trusted offsite lab, where skilled technicians will use it to create a custom restoration that fits your smile and looks natural among your existing teeth. Creating the restorations usually takes about two to three weeks. In the meantime, you may be provided with a temporary restoration. If you choose traditional implant-supported restorations, you will undergo two surgeries and three to six months of healing time before your restorations are placed. We also offer All-on-4® implants, which can be placed and restored in a single appointment. Dr. Reddy will help you decide which treatment is best for your needs.

Restorative Materials
At Always Genial Dental Care P.C, we partner with a top-notch dental lab, known throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area for their superior craftsmanship. Before sending your impressions to the lab, our dentist will help you choose the right type of restoration for your budget and restorative goals. Your options include:

• Ceramic:
• Metal: 
• Porcelain-fused-to-metal: 

During your initial consultation, we will take plenty of time to discuss your options and help you choose the restoration and material that will help you achieve a beautiful, healthy, and functional smile.

Rebuild Your Smile with Custom Crowns and Bridges
Schedule your appointment to learn more about how custom crowns and bridges can help you experience all the benefits of a healthy and complete smile.