DENTAL BRIDGES AND CROWNS

If you have dental damage that is beyond what can be treated with a traditional filling or if you have lost one or more teeth, ask us about crowns and bridges. We even offer CEREC same-day crowns. Just one visit and no temporary!

What is a Dental Crown?

Sometimes known as a cap, a dental crown is a tooth-shaped restoration that covers your natural tooth. Once your crown is bonded in place, it encases the visible portion of your tooth. Crowns have a variety of uses, including damage from decay, cracks and injuries as well as protecting a tooth after a root canal treatment. We can also use two crowns to hold a bridge in place.

What is a Dental Bridge?

When teeth are lost, it creates a gap that can cause many problems. Dental bridges are false teeth used to fill in the gap. A bridge will allow you to eat, speak and smile, and it prevents the natural teeth from moving into the open space. A bridge can be held in place with crowns on the two surrounding teeth or by dental implants.

Do You Offer Same-day Crowns?

CEREC is a state-of-the-art system that allows us to provide you with a beautiful, custom-made crown in just one visit. Using CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) technology, we will create your crown while you wait. Traditionally, when you get a crown, you come in for an impression and leave with a temporary crown on your damaged tooth. It can take a couple of weeks to get your permanent crown!

Now, if you choose CEREC, you don’t have to wait! We will scan your tooth with the special CEREC device to create a digital impression. With that, we make a computerized design of your crown. That digital design is sent to our CEREC milling machine, where your crown will be milled from a solid block of high-quality material. Your crown is polished and bonded – all in just one appointment! You can go home with a beautifully restored smile.

For more information about crowns and bridges in Springfield, contact the team at Ascend Dental Design. We have exceptional dentists who are experts in their field. We take care of our patients like they are family and strive to go above and beyond. Our advanced technology will help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile.