Good-Looking Crowns And Bridges

Long-Lasting Repair To Your Damaged Teeth

Improve the appearance, shape, or alignment of your damaged tooth or teeth with a dental crown or bridge from Harvey H Breckner DMD MS.

Crowns and bridges usually are fixed solutions that, unlike removable dentures, are cemented onto existing teeth or implants and can only be removed by a dentist.

Crowns Put A Cap On Tooth Problems

Usually made from ceramic or porcelain, a crown completely covers or caps a damaged tooth. A crown also may be used over an implant to give it a more tooth-like appearance in both shape and structure.

Dental crowns are recommended for various functions.

Cosmetically-transform unsightly teeth
Repair a fractured tooth
Protect a weak tooth from breaking
Attach a bridge
Conceal a poorly-shaped tooth or discolored teeth
Cover a tooth that has received a root canal
Cover a large filling when there isn’t enough tooth remaining
Attach to a dental implant

Proper Care Keeps Crowns In Place

Some crowns are made of porcelain or metal or a combination of both. Each has advantages and disadvantages that Dr. Breckner will lay out for you.

By covering your existing tooth, the crown becomes its new outer surface and is cemented in place as a long-term solution. When they are not cared for through proper cleaning, however, crowns may need to be replaced.

Our staff will give you sound advice and show you how to get the most out of your crowns through cleaning and maintenance.

Bridges Fill The Dental Gap

Once Dr. Breckner takes a look at your situation, he may recommend a bridge to replace one or more of your missing teeth.

Bridges are created by placing crowns on the teeth that sit on either side of the dental gap and then filling the space between with a synthetic tooth or teeth. Your two anchor teeth are called abutment teeth.

Bridges can be supported by your natural teeth or by implanted anchors, but support by your own teeth is preferred when they are in need of a crown.

Bridges offer several benefits.

Replacement of missing teeth
Restoration of your smile
Restoration of your chewing and speaking functions
Realignment of your bite
Prevention of movement by remaining teeth

Dr. Breckner also may consider a fixed full-arch implant in order to replace missing teeth.

Deciding Between Implants And Bridges

Dental implants and bridges are two of the most common recommendations that dentists make for missing teeth. An implant replaces your missing tooth root and attaches a crown, while a bridge attaches to and is supported by the adjacent teeth.

Because each of these approaches has their own indications, Dr. Breckner will educate you so you can make an informed decision regarding which path to take.

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Dr. Harvey H Breckner offers over 25 years of experience in both general and advanced dentistry.