CROWN AND BRIDGE

Crown and Bridges

We suggest a crown if:

• Your tooth is over 60% filling and 40% natural tooth structure.
• After a large filling, and tooth will not heal.
• You have had a root canal.
• It is a case of aesthetic necessity.
• The tooth is cracked.
• You are replacing a missing tooth.
   

Post operatively- Your teeth need to heal after treatment and you may experience some of the following symptoms:

• Sensitivity to hot and cold liquids
• Sensitivity to touch and chewing
• Bruising of tissues from injection 

In rare instances, a rootcanal could be required post operatively. Your crowned tooth still has natural tooth structure and can still be prone to cavities. 

Procedure

A crown/bridge can be made out of gold, metal and porcelain. We will anesthetize the area. Take several impressions for lab purposes, and then smooth the tooth down approximately 1mm-1.5mm around the full circumference of your tooth/teeth. We will then fabricate you a temporary crown/bridge to go home with allowing 7-10 business days for the lab to fabricate your permanent crown/bridge. You will then come in for your second appointment where your crown/bridge will be tried in and you will confirm its comfort and shade. We will then cement it in.

 

Questions?

Consent

 

I {name} (patient or parent) hereby acknowledge that I have been informed to my satisfaction of all the treatment considerations, including benefits of treatment, risks of treatment and risk of non treatment. I {name} agree to this treatment and understand all risks and steps toward a successful treatment plan, and I now consent to treatment.