A dental bridge is one method to replace a missing tooth. Camelback Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics can use dental bridges to replace a tooth without undergoing surgery. The new tooth is held in place by two crowns. It looks natural and is made out of a ceramic or porcelain material to match the surrounding teeth. As an experienced cosmetic dentist, Dr. Robert Mirabelli and Dr. Jennifer Mirabelli, will make sure that the new tooth looks and feels amazing. This is a popular option for patients throughout Phoenix and the surrounding area.
If your child is getting dental crowns or a dental bridge for cosmetic reasons, we recommend that you whiten your child's teeth first. At Camelback Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, we offer teeth whitening procedures that can improve the appearance of your child's smile quickly and easily. Crowns and bridges are made out of both stain and bleach resistant materials. Due to this, it is recommended to have the whitening procedure done first. While the color of the crown or bridge can be altered to match the current color of the patient's teeth, the crown will not change color over time. This means that if a crown is created to match yellow teeth, it will remain yellow even if your child undergoes a teeth whitening procedure at a later date. By having the whitening procedure completed first, your child's new crown or bridge will be made to match the new brilliantly white teeth.
When preparing for the crown or bridge installation procedure, we recommend that patients throughout Arizona take a day off. This way, the child has time to relax and prepare for the procedure.
During the installation process for dental crowns and bridges, it is advisable to visit an experienced cosmetic dentist. A dentist with the proper skills and experience can complete the process in a way that looks natural. The skilled staff at Camelback Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics completes this procedure using sedation dentistry to keep our patients comfortable. The process for both procedures is fairly similar. Before beginning, an impression of the teeth is taken so that a dental lab can create the new crown or bridge.
When placing a dental crown around a tooth,
Camelback Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics starts by preparing the tooth. A portion of the enamel needs to be removed to create room for the new crown. Removing a portion of the enamel also ensures the new crown can surround the tooth without pushing other teeth out of place. Once this is done, the tooth is cleaned and a temporary crown is secured to it using removable glue. Patients typically wear a temporary crown for around two weeks while waiting for a permanent one to be created in the lab. During this time, it is important to monitor what your child eats and how your child brushes his or her teeth. Since the temporary crown is designed to come off, the patient needs to be careful.
When the dental crown or bridge is completed by the lab, patients return to our Phoenix dentist office to remove the temporary piece and install the permanent one. The cap of a crown will be secured around the tooth and bonded in place. The bridge involves having a crown placed on the two teeth that surround the missing one. On top of this crown is a piece that resembles the natural gums and holds the new tooth in place. These two crowns serve as anchors for this synthetic "bridge" and make the new tooth as durable as it can be. Patients throughout Phoenix and the local area, depend on this procedure to restore the functionality of missing teeth and regain natural looking teeth.