Are you faced with one of the most difficult oral health problems: dental damage? Dental damage is nothing to ignore, nor is it “fun” to deal with. The good news is that you don’t have to deal with it forever—especially when you have a dentist that offers both crowns and bridges in Altavista.
If you’re unsure about what a dental crown is or what a dental bridge can do for you, continue reading. We’re going to explain both of them here!
Which Restoration is Better for You?
Ultimately, you want to know how you can fix your teeth, right? Dental crowns and bridges have been both tried and true ways to repair dental damage—but which is best for you? Sometimes these dental restorations can be confusing to understand, so we’re going to give you a breakdown of them both.
If You Need to Strengthen Your Smile, Dental Crowns Might Be Best for You!
Dental crowns are personalized, thin, tooth-shaped coverings made of high-quality dental materials that fit right over damaged teeth. Typically, if a tooth’s stability has become compromised, your dentist will recommend a crown, but they offer so many more benefits than that.
Believe it or not, dental crowns can help with all these dental problems:
- Hold pieces of a damaged tooth together.
- Repair teeth that have been worn away from wear and tear.
- Restore severely decayed teeth.
- Cap a severely discolored tooth to give it a bright, tooth-colored makeover.
- Replace a single tooth with the help of a dental implant post.
If You Need to Replace More Than One Tooth, Dental Bridges May Be Right for You!
While crowns are used to cover an existing tooth, dental bridges are primarily used to replace teeth.
Basically, a dental bridge is a series of consecutive dental crowns that are secured by altering natural teeth on either side of the “bridge,” working to close the gap that your missing teeth caused. Or alternatively, your dentist can combine the use of dental bridges and implants to anchor your replacement teeth to the jaw, rather than altering your natural teeth to complete your bridge.
Either way, your dentist is here to help you experience optimal oral health—but you can’t do that with missing teeth!
If you’re in need of a smile restoration, or even if you have questions about how dental crowns or bridges may be able to help you, feel free to contact our office.
About the Practice
Dr. Hooks welcomes you to their Altavista, VA dental practice. At Hooks Family Dentistry, we treat patients of all ages and warmly welcome you and your family to our clinic.
From dental treatments like fillings and root canals to cosmetic procedures like veneers and even preventative care like exams and cleanings, we do it all in a warm and friendly environment that will leave you smiling from ear to ear!
To schedule an appointment with our dental team, please visit our website, or call 434-215-0363 today!