3210 Wilkinson Blvd, Ste. B-2, Charlotte, NC 28208
Top-Rated Crowns & Bridges in Charlotte, NC
Are broken or damaged teeth making it hard to enjoy your favorite foods? Or do missing teeth impact your quality of life?
Broken or missing teeth can affect the comfort, function, and appearance of your smile. At Urban Family Dental in Charlotte, NC, we provide the solutions you need. Our porcelain crowns and bridges are designed to blend seamlessly with your natural teeth, so all you'll see is a stunning, healthy smile.
How Crowns and Bridges Enhance Your Smile
Dental crowns and bridges are types of restorations designed to restore a tooth's full function and improve the appearance of your smile. Each serves a distinct purpose—continue reading to discover more about their individual benefits!
Dental Crowns: Protecting and Strengthening Your Teeth
Dental crowns, often called tooth caps, are designed to cover and protect a tooth, acting like a sturdy cap to prevent further damage. Our dentists in Chicago might recommend a crown in the following scenarios:
- When a cavity is too large for a filling to handle effectively
- For a tooth that is decayed and already has multiple fillings
- To support a broken or cracked tooth
- To reinforce and protect a tooth that has undergone a root canal
- To restore a poorly shaped or sized tooth
At Urban Family Dental, we use only high-quality ceramic and zirconia crowns that are both durable and seamlessly blend with your natural smile.
Dental Bridges: Replacing Missing Teeth
A dental bridge is a prosthetic device designed to replace one or two consecutive missing teeth. It includes an artificial tooth with crowns attached to each side. The artificial tooth fills the gap in your smile, while the crowns anchor to the adjacent healthy teeth for support.
To place a dental bridge, the adjacent teeth must be strong and healthy enough to support the crowns. If they are not, don’t worry—our dentists will discuss alternative tooth replacement options, such as dental implants.
Why Fixing Broken and Missing Teeth Is Important
Chewing with missing or damaged teeth can be painful due to the way our teeth function. Each tooth has a specific role, and when one is missing, the surrounding teeth must work harder to compensate, leading to excessive wear and strain on the jaw joint. This extra pressure can cause teeth grinding and TMJ (temporomandibular joint) issues.
Addressing broken or decayed teeth promptly is crucial for maintaining oral health. If a damaged tooth is left untreated, it will likely worsen, requiring more complex treatments in the future.
Failing to replace a missing tooth can also lead to jawbone deterioration, increasing the risk of further tooth loss and giving your smile an aged appearance.
To protect your long-term oral health, it’s essential to address issues with broken and missing teeth as soon as possible.
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