Dental Crowns and Bridges

Dental Crowns and Bridges in Downtown Toronto

Restoring decayed or missing teeth can restore your chewing function, enhance your appearance, and improve your overall oral health. The confidence boost from a full and healthy smile can be life-changing. At 4th Floor Dental, we can restore several missing teeth in a row with crowns and bridges in Downtown Toronto.

Learn how the treatment works and schedule your consultation with Dr. Emin today.

What are Crowns and Bridges on Bay Street?

Dental bridges are specialized restorations that can replace your missing teeth. They can replace a single missing tooth or several in a row.

The name is a giveaway for how the procedure works. Crowns and bridges on Bay Street “bridge” the gap left by tooth loss. A prosthetic unit uses two crowns attached to adjacent healthy teeth, which supports a cohesive bridge unit to replace what is missing.

Traditional Bridge: This is the most conventional design, where one or more artificial teeth are supported by dental crowns placed securely on healthy teeth located on both sides of the missing tooth gap, ensuring a strong and stable restoration.

Cantilever Bridge: Utilized in specific cases where suitable adjacent teeth exist on only one side of the gap. The artificial tooth is anchored by a crown supported solely by the tooth on that single side. This option requires careful evaluation due to bite forces and isn’t available for every patient.

Maryland Bridge (Resin-Bonded): This is a more conservative approach, primarily used for front teeth. It uses metal or porcelain wings bonded to the back surfaces of adjacent teeth to support the artificial tooth, preserving natural tooth structure as crowns aren’t needed.

Most patients get crowns and bridges on Bay Street in the traditional style. When you visit 4^th Floor Dental, we will evaluate your unique dental needs to determine the best treatment for you. Whenever alternatives are available, we will cover the benefits in detail so that you can make an informed decision.

The Benefits of Dental Bridges for Smile Restoration

Dental bridges offer a range of benefits that might make them the perfect option for you.

Why We Need Them

With crowns and bridges on Bay Street, you will enjoy:

A natural-looking and durable solution for tooth loss.

Improved chewing and speech function so you can speak clearly and enjoy a balanced and varied diet.

Prevention of shifts in your bite and alignment. Crowns and bridges on Bay Street close the gap aesthetically, while also preventing teeth from moving towards vacant spaces. This can preserve your facial aesthetics and the function of your smile.

There are some downsides to having treatment with crowns and bridges on Bay Street. We will evaluate these carefully within the context of your dental needs.

Potential risks and downsides include:

Damaged abutment teeth (the teeth that support crowns) can cause an entire bridge to fail.

Abutment teeth require significant preparation and filing, which can increase the risk of fractures.

Cleaning is more difficult with a bridge unit as there’s a gap between the bottom of the bridge and the top of your gum tissue. The gap is intentional as it allows for cleaning and preserves the health of your gum tissue. Many patients find it beneficial to introduce a water pick (water flosser) to clean beneath the bridge unit.

The risks are dramatically reduced with ongoing care, regular check-ups, and consistent hygiene practices at home. 4^th Floor Dental will provide all the information and assistance you need to protect a dental bridge restoration and ensure long-term treatment success.

What Our Patients Are Saying

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Laura Beglin

I am very pleased with the care I received today. The staff are kind, helpful and informative. Nicole cleaned my teeth so well today! She got rid of staining and gave me tips on how to keep stains away. She was extremely gentle and calm. Dr. Emin is great with my kids as well and the whole experience was easy.

Sophie Elliott

I love the kind hygienist named Sandra here, she always makes me feel so at home! Dr Emin is amazing too. They fixed my chipped teeth and I can’t believe the difference!

Michelle S

Had my first appointment and my experience was wonderful. Nicole did my cleaning and she did an amazing job. Maria at the front desk is so warm and welcoming. Dr. Emin is very kind and thorough. I already booked my next 6 month check-up. I'm so glad my doctor recommended them to me.

Margie

I have been a patient of 4th Floor Dental since they opened. I find everyone to be very friendly and knowledgeable. Was totally impressed when I received a text message, from Dr. Emin, checking up on how my teeth were after my appointment the day before. That was a first for me.

Ivana Caluori

The staff here are absolutely wonderful. Maria on the front desk is so kind, and the techs and dentist take the time to explain everything that’s happening so you don’t feel overwhelmed. Definitely recommend.

The Procedure to Place Crowns and Bridges in Downtown Toronto

We design every procedure to suit individual patient needs, but there are some fundamental similarities between most treatments.

During the first visit, Dr. Emin will carefully prepare the necessary supporting teeth by reshaping them and removing some of the outer material. This ensures a tight fit of the crowns to support the restoration. We will take impressions of the teeth and gums and send them to our dental laboratory to craft a permanent restoration. We will place a temporary restoration to protect your smile.

Once your custom unit is ready, the temporary restoration is removed during a second visit. Dr. Emin then performs a detailed evaluation and fitting, applying his unique five-step process to meticulously verify optimal precision, comfort, and aesthetics. After making any necessary micro-adjustments based on this process, the permanent restoration is securely bonded or cemented into place.

Dr. Emin’s five-step process for crowns and bridges in Downtown Toronto ensures a positive outcome:

Verifying the margin integrity ensures a perfect seal against abutment teeth.

Checking the contact points benefits stability and prevents food trapping.

Measuring the bite confirms a balanced and comfortable fit and prevents jaw strain and uneven wear.

Checking shape and contour ensures a smooth feeling restoration for your comfort.

Final checking of aesthetics like the colour, shade, and shape all ensure seamless integration with your smile.

Book Your Consultation for Crowns and Bridges in Downtown Toronto

Everybody deserves a healthy, stable, and aesthetic smile. Crowns and bridges in Downtown Toronto could be the perfect solution for you. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Emin and get lasting solutions with the best dental clinic in Toronto.

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