Crowns and Bridges
At Wamego Dental Center, we believe in preventive treatments to keep your teeth and gums as sparkling as they can be. Preventive dental treatments like dental cleanings and exams allow our dentists to spot oral health issues before they can take root. Some dental problems cannot be avoided, like accidents or aging. Still, almost all preventive services serve to avoid dental emergencies and tooth decay or infections.
If your tooth is weakened or damaged, we may recommend dental crowns to restore it and keep it safe.
Our dental crowns are beautiful and natural-looking while they support weakened teeth. Dr. Paul Harris, Dr. Andrea Harris, and Dr. Kyung Ha Kim take great care in providing exceptional patient service and dentistry.
What Is a Dental Crown?
Tooth-colored fillings are great and often durable, but they don't work miracles! There's only so much they can do. This is where dental crowns come in—they fit over your entire tooth like a cap or helmet. Because they cover your tooth, dental crowns protect it and keep harmful bacteria at bay.
Why We Recommend Dental Crowns
There are multiple reasons why our team would recommend a dental crown, including:
- Protect cracked or broken teeth
- Support unstable or weak teeth
- Restore a dental implant
- Conceal stubborn stains or discoloration
- Protect a tooth after a root canal
- Restore a tooth when a filling isn't sufficient
Our restorative and cosmetic dentists, Dr. Paul Harris, Dr. Andrea Harris, and Dr. Kyung Ha Kim will start with thorough teeth cleaning and oral exam. They may also use digital x-rays to really see what's going on in there. Our diagnostic tools help us see your smile, including your jawbone!
We use intraoral images so patients can see what our dentists see. We want our patients to have as much information as possible.
How Long Is the Dental Crown Process
Getting dental crowns often involves two visits to our Wamego dental office.
During the first visit, our dentist will make impressions of your mouth so we can make a model of your teeth and gums. We will choose a shade that matches your existing teeth and blends with your smile, and have a dental lab fabricate your customized dental crown.
The entire process takes two dental visits and a couple of weeks.
Bridges Can Restore Missing Teeth
If you have one or multiple teeth that are missing, dental bridges at Wamego Dental Center are a popular solution. A bridge is a dental prosthetic that is made up of an artificial tooth that sits in the open space attached with dental crowns to neighboring teeth.
At Wamego Dental Center, we recommend restoring missing teeth to avoid nearby teeth from shifting and impacting your bite and alignment.
Dental bridges are one tooth-replacement solution to replace missing teeth in Wamego. Your dentist can go over dental implants or dentures.
Call Us to Learn About Dental Crowns and Bridges
If you have a tooth that is a little damaged or weakened and needs protection, we are here! We offer dental crowns to keep you and your teeth safe. Dental bridges restore missing teeth and keep your smile as dazzling as ever.
