A dental crown or ‘cap’ is fitted onto a tooth when it has been damaged or decayed to the point that the tooth is badly weakened and can’t support a filling.

Bridges are used to replace one or more teeth. A bridge is essentially a group of interconnecting crowns used to stabilize your bite and restore form and function.
 
If you have a tooth or teeth severely decayed, cracked, or in danger of cracking, crowns may be the best solution. They can be made of porcelain or gold.
 
Crowns and bridges look and function the same as natural teeth. They are custom-made to match the contours of your teeth and fitted to cover the teeth completely and protect from further damage.  We can also custom match the shade of the crown to match your existing teeth 
 
If you are missing one or more teeth, this should not be ignored. Your remaining teeth can begin to drift out of position and this will result in a change in your bite, loss of additional teeth, tooth decay, gum disease, and very possibly migraine headaches.

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