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“ Bridging” the
Gaps and Wearing a “Crown”:
Total Oral Health Renovation
Face
it, we are rough on our teeth. Sometimes
we neglect them, take them for granted
or simply just abuse them. Between physical
activities like sports or chewing hard
substances like ice, our teeth can get
knocked out, broken, cracked and worn
down. Forgetting routine dental appointments
and ignoring proper cleaning tactics
can result in periodontal disease, tooth
decay and ultimately tooth loss.
When teeth are missing, your mouth must
compensate for the lack of chewing power
in that area in order to function normally.
So, the chewing force may shift to another
part of the mouth, which can cause unwanted
spaces and changes in your smile.
So, how do we mend our mouth’s
broken ties? By simple dental procedures.
Smiles can be renovated to look pristine
using a combination of crowns and bridges
to support or replace lost teeth. A crown
snugly covers the complete visible surface
of your affected tooth to add strength,
durability and tooth stability, while
restoring your tooth to its natural shape
and size. Crowns can be made of precious
metal, porcelain pressed to metal and
all-porcelain. A bridge, also known as
a pontic, is fused between two porcelain
crowns to fill the gaps left by the original
missing tooth. The new tooth is then
anchored to the two porcelain crowns,
renewing your once damaged smile.
The moral of the story is to be nice
to your teeth: be diligent with your
oral hygiene and visit your dentist regularly.
Your teeth are hard workers and they
deserve to be pampered. But, if the damage
is already done, see us immediately.
We can decide on the best treatment to
restore your smile. Your teeth will thank
you for it.
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