Crown and Dental Bridge

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Crown and Dental Bridge
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Crown and Dental Bridge
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What Is a Crown?

• Your teeth have only a very limited ability to
  heal themselves. When a fracture or a cavity
  occurs in a tooth, the standard treatment
  involves removing any decay that may have formed
  in that fracture and then filling the resulting
  hole with a material thats strong enough to
  stand up to chewing forces and durable enough to
  last from 10 to 15 years.

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What Is a Crown?

• In some instances, however, the tooth is too
  damaged for a simple restorative filling. Cracked
  teeth, for example, are typically too unstable to
  support conventional fillings, and placing a
  filling in a cracked tooth may actually cause the
  tooth to break further. A tooth can also be so
  badly worn down that filling it is unfeasible. In
  such cases, a dentist will typically recommend
  the placement of a crown, which is a kind of cap
  thats fitted over the damaged tooth and cemented
  into place.

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What Is a Crown?

• Crowns are also used in conjunction with dental
  implants as well as when a tooth has been treated
  with a root canal. Additionally, crowns are
  placed on teeth that will be used as abutments
  for a dental bridge.

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What Is a Dental Bridge?

• A dental bridge is an oral prosthesis thats
  engineered to be a replacement for a missing
  tooth or teeth. A missing tooth is more than just
  a cosmetic issue. Remaining teeth may shift
  position in a patients mouth, which can affect
  the bite and hamper the performance of effective
  oral hygiene regimens. Missing teeth can also
  cause the underlying jawbone to shrink, which can
  lead to the appearance of premature aging.

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What Is a Dental Bridge?

• A dental bridge is cemented into place using the
  two teeth on either side of the oral space as
  anchors for the prosthesis. These teeth are known
  as abutments, while the artificial replacement
  tooth is known as a pontic.

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• Dr. Stucky, DDS. has been serving the Montrose
  area with excellence in dentistry since
  1995.  Partnered with a well trained staff, Dr.
  Stucky has provided thousands with a bright
  healthy smile and the confidence that comes with
  it. Let us help you achieve a brighter more
  beautiful smile today.

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