Crown and Bridge

A missing tooth, especially a back tooth, may not seem like an urgent matter. However, teeth play a vital role in your overall health, confidence, and quality of life. A single missing tooth may prevent you from eating a healthy diet, chewing effectively, and properly digesting your food. A missing tooth can also cause remaining teeth to shift out of place, throw your “bite” off balance, and result in headaches or TMJ pain. We can help you regain your confidence and health with a custom-designed crown and bridge.

Crown and bridge sounds complicated, but it’s really based on very simple principles. To fill the gap left by a missing tooth, two crowns are placed on either side and a replacement tooth is attached in the middle. Crown and bridgework literally bridges the gap created by a missing tooth. Also called a fixed bridge, crown and bridgework can only be removed by the dentist, so you won’t have to worry about removing the prosthetic for daily maintenance.

With crown and bridgework, our dentists can replace a single missing tooth or two adjacent missing teeth. Even back molars can be replaced with a bridge as long as a healthy tooth exists nearby to support the bridge. Made from all-ceramic or ceramic fused to metal, a crown and bridge will restore your smile’s form while maintaining its natural-looking appearance.

Visit our dental offices in Watertown or Carthage NY. With two convenient locations, we serve residents of Watertown, Carthage, Black River, Fort Drum, and Adams NY. Call (315) 788-1070 today to reserve your appointment and experience dentistry for the quality-conscious consumer.

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