Why Would I Need a Dental Crown or Bridge?

Dental crowns and bridges are fixed restorations custom-crafted to address weak, damaged, or missing teeth, delivering beautifully natural results. Our patient-centered team at Berry Family Dentistry personalizes every step of treatment to rebuild your smile and enhance your confidence. Here’s all you need to know about dental crowns and bridges, and why you would need one.

What Is a Dental Crown and Why Would You Need One?

Crowns, also called caps, are tooth-shaped restorations designed to cover existing teeth, strengthening them and restoring their integrity, shape, alignment, and overall appearance. We offer dental crowns crafted from the highest-quality materials that can closely match the color, texture, and translucency of your tooth enamel, leaving you with beautifully natural results.

Our dentists may recommend a crown to strengthen a weak or severely damaged tooth, protect a cracked or broken tooth, or restore a tooth following a root canal treatment. Crowns can also support fixed dental bridges and cover dental implants, replacing one or more missing teeth. In addition to their restorative benefits, crowns can also cover discolored, misshapen, chipped, worn, gapped, misaligned, or otherwise flawed teeth, improving their color, size, shape, and overall appearance.

What Are Dental Bridges and How Do They Enhance Your Smile?

Dental bridges are prosthetic teeth designed to fill gaps in your smile left by one or a few teeth in a row, delivering results that look and function like your natural teeth. We anchor your new teeth to crowns placed on either side of the gap, giving you a secure, comfortable fit so you can get back to enjoying the foods you love and smiling without a second thought.

It’s important to replace missing teeth because leaving a gap in your smile can cause the remaining teeth to shift, altering your bite, increasing your risk of tooth wear or fracture, and leading to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) discomfort. At Berry Family Dentistry, we create high-quality dental bridges that blend seamlessly with your smile.

How Should You Care for Your Dental Crown or Bridge?

The following are care tips to keep your new crown or bridge and your smile in tip-top shape:

• Maintain Good Oral Hygiene: Brush at least twice a day using a soft-bristled toothbrush, and floss daily, paying close attention to the area around your crown or bridge.
• Be Mindful of Hard Foods: Avoid chewing on hard candies or ice, and never use your teeth as tools, so you don’t accidentally chip your restoration or your natural teeth.
• Wear a Night Guard: If you grind your teeth in your sleep (bruxism), ask us about a custom night guard to prevent wear or damage to your restoration.
• Use a Sports Mouthguard: Wear a custom athletic mouthguard to protect your teeth, jaws, and soft tissue if you play contact or high-impact sports.
• Regular Exams and Cleanings: Be sure to keep up with your regular dental exams and cleanings so we can monitor your restoration and address any concerns early.

Dental Crowns and Bridges Near Me in Wylie, TX

If you would like to learn more about restoring your natural smile with a dental crown or bridge, contact Berry Family Dentistry to schedule a consultation. Our experienced team is committed to providing our valued patients with quality, durable restorations for beautiful, lasting smiles. We strive to provide you with a top-tier patient experience at every step. We invite you to call (972) 442-0078 to schedule your appointment today.