Crowns
At Ocean Breeze Implant & Esthetic Dentistry, we aim to provide you with the beautiful, functional smile that you deserve. One of the services that we offer to help you achieve your oral health and cosmetic goals is the creation and placement of a custom crown. A dental crown, also commonly known as a cap, is a dental treatment that is designed to restore a tooth to its former size, shape, and in some cases, color. Dental crowns are often used to restore teeth that cannot be repaired with other dental restoration treatments, such as fillings. Our dentists may recommend that you receive a dental crown for one or more of the following reasons:
Crowns are durable and strong and can be made to match the natural color of your teeth, if so desired. Crowns, with the proper care, are expected to last many years. However, as with most dental restorations, a crown may eventually need replacement, especially if any maltreatment has taken place.
Today’s dental crowns are available in several materials, including porcelain, ceramic, porcelain-fused-to-metal, zirconia, and gold alloy. Each material has its own specific benefits and purpose, including the following:
Our expert team of prosthodontists will help you determine which material best suits your needs, considering factors like the tooth’s location, aesthetic preferences, and functional requirements.
At Ocean Breeze Prosthodontics, Delray Beach dentists offer several bridge options tailored to your specific circumstances. Each bridge type offers unique advantages, and our prosthodontic specialists will carefully evaluate your oral health, budget, and aesthetic goals to recommend the best solution for your missing teeth.
This is the most common type of bridge, involving one or more artificial teeth (pontics) secured by dental crowns on the surrounding natural teeth (abutment teeth). Traditional bridges provide excellent stability and are ideal when healthy teeth on both sides of the gap can support crowns.
This style of bridge is used when there are only real teeth on one side of the gap. This design anchors the artificial tooth to just one side, making it suitable for front teeth or where only one neighboring tooth is available for support. Cantilever bridges require precise engineering to ensure they can withstand regular biting forces.
Maryland bridges take a more conservative approach using metal or porcelain attached to the back of adjacent teeth. These bridges require minimal preparation of supporting teeth and are used mainly for front teeth. Maryland bridges preserve more of your natural tooth structure but may not be as durable or long-lasting as traditional bridges.
Both Cantilever and Maryland Bridges are individual and very case-specific. Very careful considerations must be made to determine if this would be the best esthetics and functional long-lasting treatment option for you.
This is the most stable and long-lasting option, secured by dental implants surgically placed in your jawbone rather than relying on natural teeth. These bridges can replace multiple missing teeth with just a few strategically placed implants, providing superior support and preventing bone loss in the jaw.
Dental bridges provide considerable advantages for both your oral health and overall quality of life, including:
Dental bridges provide solutions that address both functional and aesthetic concerns. These benefits make dental bridges an excellent investment in your oral health and self-confidence.
TMJ treatment starts with a thorough examination of your mouth. On your first appointment, the dentist will start the diagnosis.
This procedure involves:
Once the molds have been taken, your porcelain crown will be custom-created in a dental laboratory over the course of approximately two weeks. During this two-week period, you will wear the temporary crown. In preparation for the temporary crown, the dentist will numb your tooth and clean away any present tooth decay. Your tooth will then be shaped to properly fit the temporary crown.
At your second appointment, the temporary crown will be removed. The doctor will prepare your tooth for the final crown by thoroughly cleaning your tooth again.
The new crown will be carefully placed to ensure that function and beauty is restored to your smile. We invite you to schedule a dental consultation to learn more about crowns and how they can benefit you.
A dental bridge is a non-removable dental appliance used to replace a missing tooth (or missing teeth). A bridge can be used to accomplish the following:
Bridges comprise two crowns which go over the teeth, adjacent to the gap. We call these abutment teeth. Between the crowns, we place an artificial tooth, known as a pontic. This tooth will look and function like a natural tooth. Best of all, when you smile, no one will know you have a dental appliance!
Please call us to schedule an appointment if you are interested in receiving a bridge treatment.
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Ocean Breeze is a dental office located in Delray Beach, Fl. specializing in prosthodontic treatments as well as general and cosmetic dentistry services. Dr. Nicholas Goetz and his team are thrilled for the opportunity to provide patients with the most advanced and comprehensive dentistry they deserve.
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