A Practical Solution to Restoring Missing Teeth with Crowns and Bridges

Through modern dentistry, people now have numerous choices for restoring their smiles after teeth go missing. A popular tooth restorative method is the combination of crowns and bridges. When combined with crowns, bridges give you replacement teeth that are comfortable, stable, and natural-looking to blend in with your smile. If you’re considering crown/bridge treatment to replace lost teeth, we invite you to visit Kingsgate Dental in Kirkland, Washington, to see how this procedure can benefit you.

Importance of Filling Gaps from Missing Teeth

When teeth go missing, they leave unsightly gaps that affect your smile, speech, oral health, and eating ability. Left unfilled, these gaps can cause your remaining teeth to shift out of position, creating even more gaps that can alter your bite and make brushing difficult. This puts you at risk of tooth decay and dental disease. Gaps also make your smile incomplete, making you self-conscious about your appearance. That’s why it’s essential to replace missing teeth quickly. Dental bridges supported by crowns can fill that gap beautifully to resolve these dental issues.

Dental Crowns and Bridges Procedure

Crown-supported bridges offer a non-surgical alternative to dental implants for replacing missing teeth. The process entails placing crowns on the natural teeth next to the gap to hold the bridge in place. Your bridge is one unit that permanently attaches to the crowns on your natural teeth to act as your replacement teeth. The crowns stabilize your bridge and keep it firmly in place so you can smile, laugh, and eat normally without worrying about your new teeth coming loose or shifting.

Actual Before And After Results

Crowns and Bridges Benefits

Some of the significant benefits of crown-supported bridges are:

• It’s a minimally invasive, affordable treatment.
• The crowns provide strength and stability for your replacement teeth.
• Your bridge looks and functions like natural teeth.
• The procedure restores your smile beautifully.
• The process can be completed in as little as two dental visits.

If the concept of crown-supported bridges appeals to you, contact Dr. Ann Kelley from Kingsgate Dental, Kirkland, Washington, at (425) 385-0080 to learn more about this procedure.

Ann Kelley, DDS

Dr. Ann Kelley is a graduate of the Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska. She highly values the comfort of her patients, and places the needs of the patient above her convenience. Her dental clinic is built to bring the best and most comfortable dental experience to all her patients. She builds relationships with her patients based on trust and always acts to safeguard this trust.