780 Broadway #A
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
219-795-9999
Dental Crowns and Bridges
Restoring Smiles and Improving Your Oral Health
Sometimes a tooth is too damaged for fillings. It is why A & A Dental Center provides top-quality dental crowns to protect teeth severely damaged by decay, cracks, or discoloration. Crowns are placed over a tooth to restore form and function to your smile.
Crowns are usually made of porcelain and provide the appearance of natural teeth. We also utilize them for root canal treatments, dental implants, and dental bridges. Call us today to schedule an appointment!
Missing teeth can cause the remaining teeth to shift, causing problems with eating, speaking, and other functions. A dental bridge uses the neighboring teeth to support a dental crown to fill the gap. Bridges are durable and custom-made to match your natural teeth.
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are caps that restore the shape and size of teeth after they have been damaged. They protect the original tooth and offer protection from further damage. Dental crowns are a great option for restoring damaged teeth and are a standard procedure offered at A & A Dental Center of Merrillville.
Unfortunately, teeth do not heal or restore damaged enamel on their surface. If a cavity is too large for a filling, or a root canal is necessary, a crown will be needed to cover the tooth involved.
Dental crowns are a versatile treatment which can protect a weak tooth from infection, restore a damaged tooth, cover a dental implant, hold a dental bridge in place and provide a great, natural appearance.
If the tooth is located in a highly visible area we will do our best to match the crown to your existing teeth. If it located toward the back of your mouth, a metal crown may be a more sensible option. Either way we will go over the costs and options with you before we begin the process so you are well aware of everything involved.
Dental Bridges
A bridge as an excellent choice for replacing a single tooth lost or removed, especially when a dental implant isn't feasible due to bone loss or limited space.
Once in place, a bridge can not only restore your smile but also enhance your ability to chew and speak comfortably. These fixed restorations offer additional benefits such as:
- Relieving stress on the bite
- Helping to maintain your face shape
- Preventing neighboring teeth from drifting out of position
Our dental bridges come in various materials, including porcelain, gold, alloys, or a combination of these. The doctor will securely bond the structure onto surrounding teeth for support, providing you with a beautiful, enduring smile that stands the test of time.
Dentures
At times, a bridge or crown may not be the most suitable solution for your situation. In such cases, a denture or partial denture could be a better option for replacing missing teeth.
We are experts in dentures and understand the importance of their appearance and comfort. To ensure that you receive the most suitable dentures, we provide a wide range of tooth shapes and colors for you to choose from. Once you've selected your denture style, we will customize it to ensure a perfect fit.