Crowns and Bridges with 3D Scanner

Our Services

Dental Crowns

Sometimes a tooth needs more than just a filling to predictably save it. Some reasons a tooth may need a crown are:

A filling would be to large:
- Teeth with fillings larger than 50% of the tooth have a tendency to
  - Have the filling break (with getting more cavity under it)
  - Have the tooth break
  - Have the filling get loose (and get more cavity under it)
Teeth that are cracking
- A crown will help hold the tooth together to prevent it from splitting
Back teeth that have had root canals
- Research shows that back teeth that have had root canals need to have a crown on them to prevent them from breaking
Sometimes teeth that are having pain whenever you chew may need a crown - the pain can be a sign that the tooth is trying to split.

Whatever the cause, we can get a crown made for your tooth that will blend in with the adjacent teeth.

What can I expect at my crown appointment?

You will be here for about 1.5-2 hours.
We will get the tooth numb.
We will remove any old fillings and decay, and usually put some filling material into the void so that the crown can fit properly.
We will get the tooth ready for the crown.
You will have a temporary crown made for you (out of a plastic material) and it will be glued in place.
We will get a mold of the tooth so that the lab can make the final porcelain crown.
- We can usually do this with our 3D scanner - so no impression material (the goop) will need to go into your mouth.
- Sometimes, in difficult to reach places, or deep cavities, we still need to use the traditional impression material (the goop) to get the dental lab the information they need to make you a perfect fitting crown.

Dental Bridges

If you are missing a tooth, or need a tooth removed, one option is to get a dental bridge (other options include Dental Implants or Partial Dentures)

A dental bridge is really just getting crowns on two teeth, that are all linked together with a false tooth in the middle (see the picture below)

The process for getting a bridge is really just the same as getting a crown (see above) only you are usually here a little longer (2 hours to 2.5 hours)