What to Do When a Crown Falls Out
Dental crowns are useful in protecting damaged teeth, but if something happens and they end up falling out, you’ll need to know how to keep things from worsening. Read on to find out how to manage the situation.
Temporary gaps in your smile were cute when you were a little kid. But, as an adult, gaps in your bite and missing teeth can lead to real oral health problems, as well as causing a flaw in your appearance. You don’t have to live with gaps or missing teeth. Restorative dentistry options like dental bridges can effectively rebuild your bite.
At Fresh Dental Care, our expert care team offers a full range of restorative dentistry services, including dental bridges, from state-of-the-art offices in Houston, Texas. Here are some of the factors we help our new and existing patients to consider when thinking about opting for a dental bridge.
You might have lost a tooth in an accident, or have one or more missing teeth as a result of tooth decay. Either way, missing teeth pose a problem for your oral health. In addition to cosmetic concerns, missing teeth increase your risk of tooth decay, gum disease, jaw bone issues, and further tooth loss.
Your upper and lower teeth are meant to work together as a set. One or more missing teeth in the front or back of your mouth negatively impact your ability to eat and digest your food, as well as your ability to speak and express yourself with confidence.
Missing teeth can result in your existing teeth shifting out of alignment over time. It’s more than worth it to explore your restorative dentistry options and work with the team at Fresh Dental Care to determine the best way to fix your smile.
Dental bridges attach to your neighboring natural teeth, creating a bridge over the gap left by one or more missing teeth. We affix a crown, custom-made to look and function just like your natural teeth, on either side of the affected area. A prosthetic bridge, shaped to look like your existing teeth, completes your bridge.
Dental bridges look and function the same as your natural teeth. You can talk, eat, and drink without ever being aware of your restorative dentistry. And, with regular oral hygiene and dental care, the natural teeth anchoring your bridge can remain in good health for years to come.
A dental bridge might be better than a dental implant for you if you have problems with jaw and facial bone loss. Dental bridges don’t need bone grafting treatment for dental restoration, as dental implants may end up requiring in order to secure attachment.
To find out more about how a dental bridge could help to repair gaps in your teeth, get in touch with the experts at Fresh Dental Care today. Schedule your appointment by calling one of our Houston locations today.
