Get Connected to A Brand-New Smile with Dental Bridges

The gaps left by missing teeth in your dental arch can cause problems to your remaining teeth as bacteria can build up, leading to infections such as gum disease. That’s why it’s important to contact a dentist concerning tooth restoration as quickly as possible if you have a missing tooth.

If you’re researching terms like “dental bridges services near me,” your search is over because, at Kingsgate Dental in Kirkland, Dr. Ann Kelley is a committed and caring dentist who can restore your smile in no time!

Dental Crowns and Bridges 

Constructed from biocompatible materials, dental crowns, and bridges are designed to look natural while promoting lasting oral health.

Our Dental Crown Service 

Dr. Kelley specializes in all-porcelain or ceramic crowns rather than traditional metal or metal-based restorations. Ceramic dental materials are:

• Safe for patients allergic to metals
• Don’t irritate, inflame, or damage surrounding oral tissues
• During X-rays, they are transparent, which allows us to detect pockets of infections or decay that would otherwise be hidden during exams

Crowns may be recommended to improve the appearance of a misshapen or discolored tooth and restore its natural function and oral health. In severe decay or damage, crowns may be better than fillings, dental inlays, or onlays. Additionally, they may be used to save a tooth following root canal therapy.

The crown is a custom-shaped ceramic that fits over the prepared tooth for a secure fit, like a cap on a head. It is essential to care for crowns as you would your natural teeth, and no special tools or products are needed.

Using Dental Bridges for Tooth Restoration

If root canal therapy or alternative treatments cannot restore a tooth, it may have to be removed and replaced with a dental bridge. A dental bridge is made up of three essential parts.

• The replacement tooth or “pontic”
• The abutment tooth that sits to the right of the pontic
• The abutment tooth located to the left of the pontic

To adequately support an artificial tooth, the neighboring teeth must be crowned and reduced to create space for the crowns. The crowns and pontic are then fused into a three-unit piece and securely bonded to the prepared teeth. This procedure fills the gap and, with proper care, can maintain its health for years.

We Can Restore Your Beautiful Smile 

To learn more about restoring your amazing smile using dental crowns and bridges, call Kingsgate Dental at (425) 385-0080 to schedule your appointment today.

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.