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Crowns And Bridges

Crowns & Bridges in Martinsville, VA

Dental Crowns and Bridges Martinsville, VA

Crowns and bridges? Do you know the difference between these two dental prosthetics? Dr. Crabtree offers both in his Martinsville, VA office. They are great ways to protect and preserve smiles damaged by decay, gum disease and tooth loss. Read here about these common restorative treatments and their outstanding results.


Should you just extract a damaged tooth?

The answer is no, because nothing looks, feels or functions quite like a natural tooth. Plus, when you lose a tooth, your jaw bone and gum tissue naturally begin to recede. The more teeth you lose, the more aged your facial appearance becomes, and the harder it is to bite and chew properly. In other words, keep your own teeth as long as possible.

Martinsville Crowns & Bridges - Step by Step

Crowns can Help

After root canal therapy, a removal of extensive decay, or oral trauma (tooth fracture), a beautiful dental crown from Martinsville Smiles Family Dentistry may be just what you need to protect and beautify your tooth. Usually, crowns are made of precious metals, such as gold, porcelain or porcelain fused to metal. They cover teeth from the gum line to the very top.

Dr. Crabtree will examine the tooth in question and X-ray it to see if a crown would be suitable. If so, he'll take an oral impression and remove the damaged tooth enamel and/or old filling material. This process usually requires nothing more than a local anesthetic to numb the area around the tooth. He'll place a temporary restoration and send instructions to his preferred dental lab. At the lab, a trained technician fabricates a customized crown with just the right shape and color for your smile. On your return visit, Dr. Crabtree will remove the temporary crown and bond the permanent one in place. He takes the time to ensure it bites together with the opposing arch perfectly and does not crowd surrounding teeth.

You'll find your dental crown feels natural and looks great. Just care for it as you would your other teeth, brushing and flossing daily and coming to Martinsville Smiles Family Dentistry for your check-up and professional cleaning. It should last you ten years or more!


Bridges fill-in spaces

If you have lost one or more adjoining teeth, don't despair. Dr. Crabtree can fill that gap with fixed bridgework. Bridges are comprised of artificial teeth, or pontics, attached to neighboring natural teeth (abutments) via dental crowns. As with the crown procedure, Dr. Crabtree does a comprehensive oral exam and takes impressions. His treatment plan tells the lab precisely how to make the bridgework. Because the appliance involves crowns, the dentist prepares the abutment teeth by removing some enamel. This process ensures the bridgework will be properly supported and stay in place for its expected lifespan of ten years (according to the Cleveland Clinic).

If you need treatments for Crowns and Bridges, 

call the Martinsville Smiles Family Dentistry in Martinsville, VA for a consultation at (276) 262-4352 today!

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