A crown covers and restores a damaged tooth, while a bridge replaces missing teeth and is supported by prepared adjacent teeth.
Dental Crowns and Bridges
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Cost
A porcelain dental crown costs between $300 and $2,000, while bridge costs vary; your out-of-pocket cost depends on your insurance coverage.
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Procedure Duration
You can typically expect two to three appointments over a few weeks to complete your dental crown or bridge and ensure a proper fit.
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Pain Level
Your comfort is prioritized throughout treatment, with advanced techniques and materials used to help your crown or bridge feel natural and secure.
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Dental Crowns and Bridges in Lee's Summit, MO
Dental crowns and bridges are custom restorations designed to strengthen damaged teeth and replace missing ones, helping restore the health, function, and appearance of your smile. A crown fits over a weakened, cracked, or heavily restored tooth to provide protection and support. A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by securing lifelike replacement teeth to neighboring teeth or dental implants.
Both treatments can improve your ability to bite and chew comfortably while helping maintain proper tooth alignment. With personalized care and natural-looking materials, crowns and bridges offer dependable solutions for rebuilding your smile and supporting lasting oral health.
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The Process
- Initial consultation: You’ll have your oral health assessed, discuss your needs, and have impressions taken to create your custom treatment plan.
- Tooth preparation: Your damaged tooth is reshaped for a crown, or the adjacent teeth are prepared to support your dental bridge.
- Impressions: Impressions of your teeth are taken so your custom crown or bridge can be fabricated to match your smile.
- Temporary restoration: You’ll receive a temporary crown or bridge to protect your prepared teeth while your permanent restoration is being made.
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Next Steps
- Fitting and adjustment: You’ll return when your custom restoration is ready so its fit, comfort, and function can be checked and adjusted as necessary.
- Permanent placement: Your crown or bridge is cemented securely in place to provide a natural-looking, functional restoration.
- Post-care: You’ll receive instructions to help you properly care for and maintain your new restoration.
- Follow-up care: You should continue to attend regular dental visits so your crown or bridge and overall oral health can be monitored and concerns addressed.
FAQ
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What is the difference between a dental crown and a dental bridge?
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When is a dental crown recommended?
A dental crown may be recommended when a tooth is weakened, cracked, severely worn, or affected by significant decay. Crowns can also protect teeth after root canal treatment or improve their appearance.
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How can a dental bridge replace missing teeth?
A dental bridge can fill the space left by one or more missing teeth using a natural-looking replacement supported by neighboring teeth or dental implants.
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Dental Implants
Dental implants replace missing teeth with a durable, natural-looking solution. Your implant is placed in your jawbone and allowed to integrate with the bone before an abutment and custom crown are added. Your treatment is planned around your oral health, needs, and smile goals.
Dental Implants
Tooth Extractions
You may need a tooth extraction when keeping a damaged or decayed tooth is no longer the best option for your oral health. Our team will evaluate the tooth and surrounding structures, discuss your treatment options, and carefully remove the tooth.
Tooth Extractions