Clarenville Dental CareDental crowns and bridges in Clarenville
When a tooth is too damaged for a filling or a gap needs to be filled without implants, crowns and bridges are the most reliable long-term restorative options. Both are designed to look and function like natural teeth.
When a crown or bridge is the right choice
A crown covers and protects an entire tooth that is too damaged for a filling — due to a large crack, decay that has spread too far, or a tooth that has had root canal treatment and needs structural protection.
A dental bridge fills the space left by a missing tooth by anchoring a false tooth between two crowns placed on the adjacent teeth. It is a fixed, non-removable option for replacing one or two missing teeth.
- Tooth cracked or broken significantly
- Decay too large for a filling alone
- Tooth treated with a root canal
- One or two missing teeth needing replacement
- Worn down teeth requiring full coverage
What to expect across your appointments
Most crown and bridge work is completed in two visits. The first involves preparing the tooth, taking impressions, and placing a temporary restoration. The second involves fitting and cementing the final restoration.
Modern dental ceramics are strong, natural-looking, and designed to last many years. Your dentist will match the shade to your surrounding teeth so the restoration blends in naturally.
A well-made crown can protect a damaged tooth for a decade or more.
Leaving a cracked or heavily decayed tooth untreated usually leads to extraction — which then creates the separate challenge of replacement. A crown placed at the right time prevents that progression and keeps the natural tooth in service.