Crowns and Bridges in Coquitlam, BC

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5 Quick Benefits of Crowns and Bridges

Restore your natural smile and chewing ability

Prevent shifting of nearby teeth

Blend seamlessly with your existing teeth

Strengthen and protect damaged teeth

Long-lasting solution with proper care!

A stable smile plays an important role in everyday life – helping you eat, speak, and feel confident in social situations. When a tooth becomes weakened, damaged, or lost, restorative dentistry can help support function and prevent further complications. At Gentle Smile Dental in Coquitlam, we offer crowns and bridges as treatment options that can help protect vulnerable teeth or replace missing ones. These restorations are designed to fit securely and support your bite while maintaining a natural appearance.

What Are Dental Crowns?

A dental crown is a custom-made cover that fits over a tooth. Crowns are often recommended when a tooth has significant decay, cracks, extensive wear, or has been treated with a root canal. Because the remaining tooth structure may be too weak to support a filling, a crown can provide added coverage and help distribute bite forces more evenly.

Crowns can be made from a variety of materials, including porcelain, ceramic, and metal alloys. 

What Are Dental Bridges?

Dental bridges are restorations used to replace one or more missing teeth. It fills the space with a prosthetic tooth (or teeth) anchored to the natural teeth on either side of the gap. Bridges can help support chewing, prevent shifting of nearby teeth, and maintain proper bite relationships.

There are different types of bridges, including traditional bridges, cantilever bridges, and implant-supported bridges. Each one has unique benefits and limitations. 

Your Visit to Gentle Smile Dental: What to Expect

  1. Examination
    Our dentist will evaluate the tooth or gap, review digital scans or X-rays, and discuss your treatment options. This helps ensure the chosen restoration supports your long-term oral health.
  1. Tooth Preparation
    For a crown, the tooth is carefully shaped so the final restoration can fit properly. For a bridge, the supporting teeth are prepared in a similar way.
  1. Impressions or Digital Scans
    These provide detailed information for the dental lab or in-office system to create a precise, well-fitting restoration.
  1. Temporary Restoration
    If your crown or bridge requires lab fabrication, a temporary option protects the tooth and allows you to function normally until your final restoration is ready.
  1. Placement and Adjustment
    Once the final piece is ready, our dentist checks the fit, alignment, and bite. Minor adjustments are often made for comfort.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dental crowns are custom-made caps placed over damaged or weakened teeth to restore strength, function, and appearance in a single solution. At Gentle Smile Dental in Coquitlam, dental crowns are often recommended after large fillings or root canal therapy to protect remaining tooth structure and support long-term oral health. Curious about this restoration? Call to book a visit at (778) 355-2132.

Dental bridges replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring a natural-looking prosthetic tooth to nearby teeth for stability and balance. At our Coquitlam dental office serving nearby neighbourhoods, dental bridges help prevent shifting teeth, support chewing, and maintain a healthy bite using proven restorative dentistry techniques.

The crowns and bridges procedure typically involves an exam, tooth preparation, digital scans, and placement of a temporary restoration before the final fit. At Gentle Smile Dental, the crowns and bridges procedure is carefully planned with digital imaging so restorations feel comfortable and look natural. Schedule a consultation with us via the Contact page today.

Most patients find that tooth restoration with crowns and bridges feels natural once the bite is adjusted and tissues heal. Our caring dental team monitors your tooth restoration closely, making small refinements as needed so eating, speaking, and smiling feel comfortable and confident again.

With good oral hygiene and regular checkups, long-lasting dental crowns and bridges can support your smile for 10 years or more. At Gentle Smile Dental, we guide patients on caring for long-lasting dental crowns and bridges through daily brushing, flossing, and routine professional cleanings. Have aftercare questions? Reach out to us at (778) 355-2132.