Restore Your Smile and Oral Health with Porcelain Crowns and Bridges

When you have damaged or missing teeth, dental crowns and bridges in Eugene, Oregon, are excellent solutions for restoring your smile’s function and beauty. Much like conjoined twins sharing a unique bond, crowns and bridges work in tandem to resolve dental issues and create a harmonious smile. At Distinctive Dentistry, Drs. Ty Jaros, Robert Gemmell, and Jacob Gubrud use lifelike porcelain crowns and bridges to discreetly rejuvenate your smile, leaving no trace of dental work. 

What is a dental crown?

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped appliance worn over an afflicted tooth to enhance its health and appearance. Unlike a dental veneer, the dental crown encapsulates the entire tooth to restore its form and function to create a lasting solution. 

Dental crowns have numerous uses in dentistry. Our dentist can recommend a dental crown to:

• Protect a weakened tooth after injury
• Cosmetically enhance a discolored or misshapen tooth
• Secure a dental bridge
• Cover a dental implant
• Protect a tooth after a root canal
• Replace a large, worn-out filling

While dental crowns can be created from several materials, including metal and composite, our dentistry recommends porcelain because of its aesthetics and durability. Moreover, porcelain crowns are biocompatible with the body, ensuring safe results. 

Bridging gaps with dental bridges

A dental bridge comprises one or more artificial teeth (pontics) custom-designed to “sit” in the space without teeth. While dental bridges can be supported by implants or metal clasps, a common approach involves securing traditional bridges with dental crowns. These crowns are positioned on healthy teeth (abutments) on either side of the gap, providing stability and support for the bridge.

A dental bridge restores your confidence and chewing and speaking abilities as if you have 100% natural teeth. Best of all, dental bridges don’t require any oral surgery, making them ideal for many patients. 

The procedure of placing dental crowns and bridges

Restoring your smile with bridgework requires at least two dental appointments. We’ll examine your smile before preparing the abutment teeth to create room for dental crowns during the first visit. Then, we’ll take your bite impressions, which our dental lab will use to create your bespoke restorations. Until your next appointment, we’ll temporarily restore your smile to protect the prepped teeth.

During the second appointment, we’ll replace your temporaries with permanent restorations. After a few adjustments, we’ll securely attach your bridge to your teeth using strong adhesives. 

Porcelain crowns and bridges near me

Call (541) 255-1287 to schedule an appointment with Drs. Ty Jaros, Robert Gemmell, and Jacob Gubrud for smile restoration. Whether you need removable or fixed dental bridges, you are in capable hands.

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