Dental issues like cracks, fractures, decay, periodontal disease, and worn enamel can make eating and smiling feel difficult. You may notice sharp edges, sensitivity, or worry that the tooth could break more over time.
Missing teeth can also affect your ability to chew and cause changes in your bite. Our team at BeDental offers custom dental crowns and bridges in North Bellmore and Manhasset, NY, to strengthen your smile, protect weak teeth, and replace missing ones, allowing you to feel comfortable again.
Crowns are a cosmetic restoration used to strengthen a tooth or improve its shape. Crowns are most often used for teeth that are broken, worn, or partially destroyed by tooth decay. Crowns are “cemented” onto an existing tooth and fully cover the portion of your tooth above the gum line.
In effect, the crown becomes the new outer surface of your tooth. Crowns can be made of porcelain, metal, gold, or a combination of porcelain and gold or metal. Porcelain crowns are most often preferred because they mimic the translucency of natural teeth and are very strong.
Crowns or onlays (partial crowns) are needed when there is insufficient tooth strength remaining to hold a filling. Unlike fillings, which apply the restorative material directly into your mouth, a crown is fabricated away from your mouth.
Your crown is created in a lab from your unique tooth impression, which allows a dental laboratory technician to examine all aspects of your bite and jaw movements. Your crown is then sculpted specifically for you, ensuring that your bite and jaw movements function normally once the crown is in place.
A dental bridge is a restoration to replace one or more missing teeth. While it’s a single piece, bridges look like several separate teeth with a false tooth (pontic) fused to crowns on either side for support. A dental bridge can help keep your bite stable and prevent other teeth from shifting out of place. We can anchor dental bridges to stable natural teeth or dental implants to restore a complete bite and a beautiful smile.
The cost of a dental crown or bridge can vary depending on the material used, the amount of work needed to rebuild the tooth, and whether your plan involves other treatments like root canal therapy or dental implants.
Our team will always provide honest and transparent communication about your options and expected costs. We also offer flexible financing options to ensure that the highest quality care is always within reach.
