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Dental Crowns & Bridges

Bridges and Dental Crowns
in Surrey

Whether you’re dealing with a damaged tooth or missing one (or more) altogether, the team at Clover Park Dental can work to help your smile function again. Using current materials and techniques, we install Surrey dental crowns and bridges that blend with your natural teeth. 

What Are
Tooth Crowns?

A dental crown is a custom-made cap that fits snugly over a damaged or weakened tooth. Think of it as a protective helmet for your tooth. Crowns are designed to restore the tooth’s original shape, size, strength, and appearance. We might recommend a crown if you experience:

  • Cracks
  • Wear and Tear
  • Large Fillings
  • Root Canals
  • Dental Implants

To provide a dental crown in Surrey, our dentist prepares the tooth, takes an impression, places a temporary crown while your permanent one is made in a lab, and finally bonds the custom crown into place.

What Are Dental Bridges?

A tooth bridge replaces one to three lost teeth, literally bridging the gap where the teeth are missing. Artificial teeth (pontics) are held in place by crowns that are cemented onto the natural teeth or dental implants on either side of the gap. These anchoring teeth are called abutments. These tooth replacements may help:

The process for a dental bridge in Surrey is similar to that of a crown procedure. We prepare the teeth on either side of the gap, take impressions, and may place a temporary bridge. The permanent tooth bridge is then fabricated and securely bonded into place.

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Tooth Crown and Bridge
FAQs

You should only wear your temporary crown until your permanent one is ready. These crowns are made to last a couple of weeks, not long-term. As a result, they might not fit as precisely as permanent crowns.

The procedure is usually performed with local anesthesia to ensure comfort. We can also offer you oral conscious sedation if you’re extra nervous. Some patients may experience mild sensitivity or soreness after the procedure, which typically resolves in a few days.

They’re the same! A cap is just another term for a crown. A cap is not a dental veneer, which is designed to improve a tooth’s apperance.

Dental bridges can typically replace up to three missing teeth. You need to have teeth on both sides of the gap to support the bridge. In some cases, more teeth can be replaced with bridges anchored to dental implants.

Get to Know Your
Surrey Dental Family

Let's Talk About Treatment Options for
Damaged or Missing Teeth

You know better than anyone your individual dental health needs related to tooth damage or loss. At Clover Park Dental, you can access treatment options such as custom-made dental crowns and bridges based on your clinical needs. If you’re ready to repair or restore your teeth, we’d love to meet you.