If you have gaps in your smile, you could benefit from crowns and bridges from your Greensboro, NC, dentists, Dr. Alexander Gill, and Dr. Matthew Norman of Norman & Gill Dentistry. Missing teeth keep you from looking your best, but you might be surprised to learn that this isn’t just a cosmetic issue because it can affect your dental and general health.
What Are Crowns?
Dental crowns are hollow tooth-shaped restorations that are made from durable light-reflective materials. They are custom-designed for you and are made to blend in with your smile perfectly. Crowns can fit over an existing tooth or be used to build a dental bridge and replace one or more missing teeth. To prepare your teeth for a dental crown, your dentist has to remove some of the enamel, making the tooth smaller so the crown can fit on top of it. Then the crown is cemented into place. Dental crowns strengthen a damaged or compromised tooth and restore its function. They can also hide imperfections like discolored and misshapen teeth.
Your Greensboro, NC, dentists can use a crown to fully replace a single missing tooth when you get a dental implant. The implant is made up of a titanium post that is embedded in the jaw bone and then covered with a custom-made crown.
How Bridges Replace Missing Teeth
Dental bridges are an excellent tooth restoration option, especially if you are only missing one or a few teeth in a row. Bridges are made of dental crowns that attach to the healthy teeth on either side of the gap in your smile. One or more prosthetic teeth are held up by the crowns. Bridges will not move around like dentures do because they are not removable.
Replacing lost teeth helps you improve your speaking, chewing, and digestion abilities. You will also look better because the new teeth will help support your facial muscles.
Are you interested in crowns or bridges? If you are ready to transform your smile, contact Dr. Gill and Dr. Norman, your Greensboro, NC, dentists. You can reach us at (336) 282-2120 for an appointment.