At Wamego Dental Center, we encourage all our patients to be active in their oral health. We love teaching patients about dental care and different procedures. Many patients have heard of dental crowns and bridges but might still be confused about the difference.
Dental crowns and bridges are high-tech dental restorations that give you back your smile. If you have weakened or damaged teeth, you might be interested in a dental crown. If you are missing one or more teeth, you may want to learn more about dental bridges.
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a dental prosthetic that covers your entire tooth like a cap. Your Wamego, KS dentists Dr. Paul Harris, Dr. Andrea Harris, and Dr. Kyung Ha Kim may recommend a dental crown if there you have a cavity that's too large for a filling, or if your tooth is damaged or broken.
When a tooth is significantly damaged, it needs to be protected, so it isn't damaged even more, or filled with infection.
What Is a Dental Bridge?
A dental bridge restores one or more teeth. We use dental crowns to "bridge" the gap in your smile. The dental bridge is then held together by neighboring teeth.
Dental Procedures Maintain a Healthy Smile
Dental crowns can protect a damaged tooth, while a dental bridge fills in the gap of a missing tooth.
Call our Wamego, KS dental office today to learn more!