How can we help you?
Choosing a dentist for your family is a big decision. We want to assure you that your questions are welcome and if your question is not listed below, simply contact our surgery and our reception staff will be happy to help.
Crowns and Bridges
A dental bridge is essentially three crowns joined together to span the gap of a missing tooth. Some patients choose a dental bridge as a tooth replacement option instead of an implant. They often make this choice to avoid surgery, which is required to place the implant in the jaw. They may also choose to avoid an implant when they don’t have enough bone mass to support an implant and would require a bone graft procedure before the placement.
However, a dental implant may also be used to hold a bridge in place, so it’s also possible to use the tooth replacements in conjunction.
Is a Bridge a Good Choice for Me?
Dr Justin Ward at Arthur Street Dental can examine you in our Coffs Harbour dental practice to determine whether a dental bridge is the best option for your tooth replacement. During your exam, he will discuss your smile and oral health goals with you and answer any questions you may have about our various tooth replacement options.
If you decide together that a dental bridge will offer you the best solution for your missing tooth or teeth, we can move forward with creating your customised dental bridge.
Dental Bridges for Missing Teeth in Coffs Harbour
For patients who have teeth missing near Coffs Harbour, we offer dental bridges and other solutions for replacing teeth. We want to help you restore the function and beauty of your smile, and we hope you will come to see us. We invite you to call (02) 6652 1677 to arrange your visit to Arthur Street Dental.
A dental crown in Coffs Harbour has a lot of important uses across dentistry. It is a tooth cover designed to look like your natural teeth in shape and colour.
If you have a root canal treatment or trauma to your tooth, your dentist may opt to treat the tooth and restore it with a dental crown. The crown absorbs your bite impact and helps prevent fracture to the underlying tooth. This allows you to chew with confidence. In this case, a dental crown prevents you from losing the tooth.
A dental crown also tops a dental implant post and acts as your replacement tooth. A dental implant is a prosthetic tooth root that relies on a dental crown for full function and aesthetics.
A tooth crown can also conceal tooth flaws like discolouration, small chips or shape abnormalities. In some cases, it can also lessen gaps or spaces between teeth.
If you have a dental bridge, you may notice that tooth crowns on either side of this bridge have secured it to healthy neighbouring teeth.
You care for your crown through brushing, flossing and visiting your dentist on time for dental exams and teeth cleans.
Dental Crowns in Coffs Harbour
If you have a broken tooth or would like more information, we are here to help. We invite you to schedule an appointment online.