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Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges

Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges

At Affinity Family Dental, dental crowns and bridges are reliable restorative solutions used to improve the strength, function, and appearance of your smile. Dental crowns help protect and restore damaged or weakened teeth, while dental bridges replace missing teeth to restore proper bite and smile balance. These treatments are designed to improve chewing ability, maintain natural tooth alignment, and support long-term oral health while blending naturally with your smile.

Understanding Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are custom-made caps placed over damaged or weakened teeth to restore their shape, size, strength, and appearance. Crowns are commonly recommended for teeth affected by decay, cracks, fractures, root canal treatment, or large fillings. They also help strengthen vulnerable teeth and restore natural function.

Our dental team carefully designs crowns to match the shape and color of your surrounding teeth for a natural-looking result.

“Dental crowns are designed to restore damaged teeth while improving strength, function, and appearance.”

How Dental Bridges Work

Dental bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth by filling the gap with artificial teeth supported by nearby natural teeth or dental implants. These restorations help improve chewing, speaking, and smile appearance while preventing surrounding teeth from shifting out of place.

Dental bridges are designed to restore balance to your smile and improve overall oral function.

“Dental bridges help replace missing teeth and restore the natural alignment and function of your smile.”

Why Patients May Need a Dental Crown

Dental crowns may be recommended for several reasons, including:

  • Protecting weak or damaged teeth
  • Restoring cracked or broken teeth
  • Covering teeth after root canal treatment
  • Supporting large dental fillings
  • Improving the appearance of worn or misshapen teeth
  • Restoring strength and function to damaged teeth


Crowns can also help prevent additional dental complications by protecting weakened teeth from further damage.

“Dental bridges help replace missing teeth and restore the natural alignment and function of your smile.”

Receiving a Dental Crown: Step-by-Step Process

  1. Examination & Tooth Preparation: Our dental team first evaluates the tooth and addresses any damage or concerns. The tooth is then prepared and reshaped to create space for the crown.
  2. Impressions & Temporary Crown: Impressions of the prepared tooth may be taken to create a custom crown that fits naturally with your smile. In some cases, a temporary crown may be placed while the permanent crown is being created.
  3. Permanent Crown Placement: Once the permanent crown is ready, it is carefully placed and adjusted to ensure proper fit, comfort, and bite alignment.
  4. Final Adjustments: Final refinements are made to ensure the crown feels natural, functions properly, and blends seamlessly with your smile.

“Dental crowns are often part of larger restorative treatment plans, including root canal therapy or tooth repair.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Dental crown treatment is typically comfortable. Local anesthetic may be used during tooth preparation, and mild sensitivity afterward is usually temporary.

Yes. Dental crowns are designed to closely match the shape, size, and color of your surrounding teeth for a natural appearance.

Crowns are durable but may need replacement over time depending on oral hygiene, material type, and wear.

Costs vary based on materials used and treatment needs. Insurance coverage may differ depending on the reason for treatment.

Treatment time varies based on the complexity of care. Some crowns may require multiple appointments depending on the procedure involved.

Depending on the condition of the tooth, alternatives such as fillings, inlays, onlays, or other restorative treatments may be considered.