“Bridging” the Gaps and Wearing a “Crown”:
Total Oral Health Renovation
 Face
it, we are rough on our teeth. Sometimes we neglect them, take
them for granted or simply just abuse them. Between physical
activities like sports or chewing hard substances like ice,
our teeth can get knocked out, broken, cracked and worn down.
Forgetting routine dental appointments and ignoring proper
cleaning tactics can result in periodontal disease, tooth decay
and ultimately tooth loss.
When teeth are missing, your mouth must compensate for the
lack of chewing power in that area in order to function normally.
So, the chewing force may shift to another part of the mouth,
which can cause unwanted spaces and changes in your smile.
So, how do we mend our mouth’s broken ties? By simple
dental procedures. Smiles can be renovated to look pristine
using a combination of crowns and bridges to support or replace
lost teeth. A crown snugly covers the complete visible surface
of your affected tooth to add strength, durability and tooth
stability, while restoring your tooth to its natural shape
and size. Crowns can be made of precious metal, porcelain pressed
to metal and all-porcelain. A bridge, also known as a pontic,
is fused between two porcelain crowns to fill the gaps left
by the original missing tooth. The new tooth is then anchored
to the two porcelain crowns, renewing your once damaged smile.
The moral of the story is to be nice to your teeth: be diligent
with your oral hygiene and visit your dentist regularly. Your
teeth are hard workers and they deserve to be pampered. But,
if the damage is already done, see us immediately. We can decide
on the best treatment to restore your smile. Your teeth will
thank you for it.
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