Porcelain

         Replacing a missing tooth with a bridge requires two or more appointments. During the first appointment, we prepare your teeth, create an impression of your teeth, and place a temporary bridge. The impression gives us an accurate working model of your mouth and allows us to re-create your natural bite. A denial laboratory uses the model to fabricate a bridge that will fit your teeth precisely. During your final appointment, we replace the temporary bridge with the new porcelain bridge.

         The first visit

We want the entire procedure of getting a bridge to he comfortable for you, so first we make sure that your mouth is thoroughly numb. To prepare your teeth for the bridge, we remove any decay and use the dental handpiece to shape the teeth precisely.

To help us make a more accurate impression, we may put a small piece of string in the space hetween your teeth and gums. We use this string to gently push the gums away from your teeth. Finally, we place a temporary bridge, which you will wear whiie the laboratory creates your custom bridge.

        The second visit.

During your final visit, we remove the temporary bridge and try in your new bridge. We check the fit and your bite, and when everything looks good, we cement your new porcelain bridge in place.

All-porcelain bridges

   A tooth-colored bridge may he made of both porcelain and metal, or, thanks to newly available technology, it may be made entirely of porcelain.

            Metal-and-porcelain bridges

In the past, porcelain bridges were always built upon a metal core. Thai was the only way they could have enough strength to withstand the tremendous biting forces that are exerted on all of your teeth. That metal core is what creates the dark blue line at the edge of many bridges.

          The benefits of all-porcelain bridges

Recent breakthroughs in adhesives. combined with the development of stronger porcelain materials, allow us to make bridges entirely out of porcelain. All-porcelain bridges maintain a translucency that makes them hard to tell from natural teeth. Without metal, the problem of a dark line at the edge of the gums is eliminated. This allows us to place the edge of the bridge above the gumline, and that's healthier for your teeth and gums.

When you want to improve your smile, all-porcelain bridges are a beautiful and natural looking choice.

All-porcelain crowns

         A tooth-colored crown may be made of both porcelain and metal, or, lhanks to newly available technology, it may be made entirely of porcelain.

           Metal and porcelain crowns

In the past, porcelain crowns were always built upon a metal core. That was the only way they could have enough strength to withstand the tremendous biting forces that are exerted on all of your teeth. That metal core is what creates the dark blue line at the edge of many crowns.

        The benefits of all-porcelain crowns_________

Recent breakthroughs in adhesives. combined with the development of stronger porcelain materials, allow us to make crowns entirely out of porcelain. All-porcelain crowns maintain a translucency that makes them hard to tell from natural teeth. Without metal, the problem of a dark line at the edge of the gums is eliminated. This allows us to place the edge of the crown above the gumline, and that's healthier for your tooth and gums.

When you want to improve your smile, all-porcelain crowns are a beautiful and natural looking choice.