If a tooth is injured or missing, it’s important to repair or replace it with an artificial one; crowns and bridges improve both the appearance of your teeth as well as your overall dental health. Kits Family Dental will help you cover the basics:
Crowns
A dental crown is an artificial covering for the visible part of your tooth, and is generally made of porcelain or metal alloys. It covers all or just part of the visible portion of your tooth and protects it from any further damage. Crowns are extremely durable and last for about 10 years, given good patient and dentist care. You’ll need a crown if you have
- had a root canal treatment
- particularly large fillings in a tooth
- a broken tooth
- severely stained, misshapen, or misaligned teeth
Crowns range from $1000 to $2000 each depending on lab fee (it can be different from case to case) and how complicated it is. Dental insurance usually covers crowns at 50%. Some policies won’t cover crowns/bridges/dentures at all – just cleanings and fillings.
Bridges
A bridge is an artificial tooth to replace one or more of your natural teeth. Dental bridges are known as a fixed partial denture, and is permanently cemented to the surrounding teeth to keep it in place. Bridges, like crowns, are also extremely durable and generally last for approximately 10 years with good care. You may want a bridge for several reasons:
- replacing missing teeth prevents other teeth from drifting out of place
- this may cause jaw problems
- this can affect the way your teeth fit together
- this can affect your ability to chew normally
- failing to replace missing teeth can cause the remaining teeth surrounding the gap to become more susceptible to decay and gum disease
Think you could benefit from a crown or a bridge? Let us know! At Kits Family Dental, we can let you know the cost of a dental bridge or dental crown and how it can transform how you look and feel!
