Crowns and Bridges
Your smile is how you connect with the world. When a damaged or missing tooth steals that confidence, it can feel like a piece of you is missing. At Ladue Family Dental, we’re here to help you feel whole again. Our expertly crafted dental crowns and bridges restore your smile’s function and beauty so you can laugh, speak, and live without hesitation.
Dental Crowns Cover and Protect
A dental crown is a cap that completely covers your natural tooth; when your tooth enamel becomes damaged or worn, a dental crown can protect it.
We use dental crowns in the following circumstances:
- Large cavities — If you have a cavity that’s too large for a traditional dental filling, a dental crown may be used instead.
- Large fillings — For dental fillings that take up more than half of the exposed tooth, a dental crown may be necessary to eliminate further damage.
- Root canal treatment — After a root canal, your tooth is weakened and more susceptible to breaking. A dental crown can protect it and allow you to bite down normally.
- Cosmetic purposes — If you have cracked, misshapen, or worn teeth, dental crowns can cover these imperfections.
- After dental implant placement — Dental crowns are commonly used as the last step in a single-tooth dental implant procedure.
A dental bridge is designed to replace one or more missing teeth and “bridge the gap” in your smile. For this procedure, we place dental crowns on the healthy teeth on either side of where your teeth are missing and attach non-removable artificial teeth to restore your smile’s aesthetic beauty and function.