Crown & Bridge

A crown covers and protects a significantly damaged tooth. A bridge fills the space left by a missing tooth and is anchored by crowns on the neighboring teeth.

A crown and bridge can replace one, two or three missing teeth in a row.

Gold, porcelain or metal alloys. Each has advantages; we assess your oral health and recommend the material we believe will best benefit your smile.

We reshape the tooth or teeth, remove any decay and take impressions. A temporary covers the area while your permanent restoration is made; then we test the fit and bond it in place.

Yes. Crowns are placed over individual teeth and are also used to top a dental implant.

Many patients who have lost one or more teeth are good candidates. An in-depth exam confirms whether this service is right for you.

It depends on the material and how many teeth are involved: a bridge that replaces several teeth costs more than a single crown, and gold, porcelain and metal alloys are priced differently. We give you the cost before treatment begins; see our payment options.

Many dental plans share the cost of crowns and bridges as major restorative care once the deductible is met, up to the plan's yearly maximum. We can check your insurance benefits for you.

The tooth is numbed before it is shaped, so most patients feel pressure rather than pain. Some sensitivity to hot and cold for a few days afterward is common and usually fades on its own.

Usually two visits. At the first, we shape the tooth, take impressions and place a temporary; at the second, once your permanent restoration is made, we check the fit and bond it in place.

Brush twice a day and floss daily, using a floss threader or a water flosser under a bridge, and keep up with regular checkups. Avoid chewing ice or other very hard things, which can crack a crown.