Sometimes tooth loss is unavoidable. A cracked tooth, advanced decay, or trauma may be too extensive for your dentist to restore. It can happen to the best of us, but you do not have to go on living with gaps in your smile.
Porcelain Crowns are a Beautiful Restoration
Crowns are made of porcelain, which is stronger than tooth enamel. The restoration is matched to the surrounding color of teeth for a natural looking treatment.
Different Options for Crown Placement
Crowns can be secured in many ways. Here are the most common ways crowns treat tooth loss:
Implant-Supported Crowns: An implant post is placed in the jaw, where it fuses with the bone to prevent bone loss and secure a crown. A lifelike crown is attached using an abutment for a complete replacement of a tooth from root to crown.
Fixed Bridges: Bridges consist of a single prosthetic that matches the surrounding tooth color. Supporting crowns are placed on adjacent teeth, and an artificial pontic crown is cemented to them, giving you an appealing and functioning dental structure.
Partial Dentures: A partial denture is removable and rests on top of your gums. Made of acrylic, a partial denture has metal hooks that clasp onto neighboring teeth.
Tooth loss can cause neighboring teeth to shift out of place and cause problems in your alignment and bite. Gaps in your smile should be addressed as soon as possible to avoid further complications in your oral health. Give the dental office of King of Prussia Periodontics & Dental Implants a call. Our friendly team gives expert care to give you a beautiful smile.