Dental bridges can be used to replace missing teeth and fill gaps in your smile. A dental bridge consists of an artificial tooth secured to surrounding teeth or crowns to fill a gap in your teeth. The artificial tooth takes the place of your missing tooth while the surrounding healthy teeth or crowns help keep it in place. Sometimes, problems can arise if missing teeth are not replaced and remaining teeth are left unsupported, such as:

• Tooth shifting
• Bite misalignment
• Problems with your jaw joint
• Increased risk of gum disease and decay
• Additional tooth loss

Replacing missing teeth with a bridge not only has a cosmetic advantage, it can improve your speech, chewing, and overall dental health. Visit us today to learn more about how a dental bridge can fill in your smile.

In one simple step, we can repair damaged or stained teeth with porcelain veneers.  We can build thin porcelain shells to cover and replace the outer coating of your teeth. Matching the color of your surrounding teeth, veneers help damaged or stained teeth look healthy and clean once again. They are a permanent cover and protect your teeth from further damage. You could just whiten your teeth, and teeth whitening is a viable option for improving the colour of your teeth, but veneers can close gaps, cover permanent stains and hide chips. If you prefer a permanent solution for your damaged or discolored teeth, veneers may be your best option.

Porcelain crowns are placed over the top of a tooth and replace all but the base and root of your tooth. Crowns can be matched to the natural colour and shape of your surrounding teeth and help preserve what’s left of a damaged tooth. A crown is often used to protect and retain a tooth that would otherwise be vulnerable to breakage or complete loss. Scheduling regular dental checkups, and maintaining oral health care by brushing and flossing your teeth twice daily, will help ensure your dental crown’s maximum life span is achieved. Be cautioned: teeth grinding and chewing hard or sticky food items can damage crowns just as easily as your natural teeth, we suggest addressing clenching or grinding issues before undergoing restorations of any kind.