Life-like dental bridges and crowns from McClaran Family Dental

Crowns and Dental Bridges in Fort Myers

A compromised tooth impacts your bite pattern and overall oral health and requires protection or a quality replacement. At McClaran Family Dental, we offer beautiful custom dental crowns and bridges to protect your health and renew your smile. We are committed to improving your well-being by safeguarding your dental structures with restorations that look and feel natural.

Our team carefully crafts dental restorations that rejuvenate the functionality of your bite pattern by recreating the surface area of compromised or missing teeth. You can trust that we will treat you with dignity and compassion, regardless of the state of your oral health. We combine years of experience with a welcoming environment to give you the quality dental care you deserve. Contact us today to learn more about our crowns and dental bridges in Fort Myers.

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Benefits of Dental Crowns and Bridges

We understand that selecting the dental restoration that's right for you includes weighing the pros and cons of each option. Our team proudly offers traditional and implant-supported dental restorations so you can choose the crown or bridge that best fits your specific oral health needs and lifestyle.

We'll review the information for your options and give helpful insight to empower you to make an informed decision. If you require pretreatments, like bone grafts or extractions, you can depend on our team to provide the necessary services to enjoy consistent, quality care throughout your treatment plan. Here are some of the benefits of bridges and dental crowns in Fort Myers:

Protects Dental Structures: Dental restorations, like crowns, protect an existing tooth compromised by a large filling or which is weak or worn. The crown covers and safeguards the natural tooth structure while maintaining the full functionality of your bite pattern. Likewise, bridges keep nearby teeth from shifting, protecting them against uneven wear.
Lifelike Appearance: We want you to feel confident when you smile. That's why we use materials like zirconia and porcelain that allow us to match the restoration to the natural color and luster of your teeth, creating a seamlessly blended smile.
Restores Functionality: Our custom dental restorations recreate the surface area of your teeth, regardless of whether they're worn, chipped, or missing, and renew your bite pattern. Crowns and bridges also keep your neighboring teeth from shifting out of place, which helps to prevent uneven wear and decay.

Tooth Crowns

A traditional crown protects a compromised tooth from further damage caused by the forces of chewing. Our tooth crowns consist of either porcelain or zirconia and cover the natural tooth structure, encasing it to protect it from decay and infection. We carefully shape your tooth to ensure the crown fits comfortably within your arch of teeth. Dental crowns can fit over any tooth in your upper or lower jaws.

Implant-supported crowns replace a missing tooth and consist of an implant post, an abutment, and a prosthetic tooth. The implant post performs the same function as your natural tooth roots and stimulates your jawbone, which prevents bone loss and preserves your facial structure.

Dental Bridges in Fort Myers

A conventional dental bridge can replace 1-3 teeth in a consecutive row. Traditional bridges consist of a crown at the beginning and end of the restoration that fits over the remaining natural teeth to secure the bridge, with prosthetic teeth suspended between them. Bridges are customized to replace missing teeth in your upper or lower arches and restore the functionality of your bite pattern.

Implant-supported bridges rely on the same design as traditional bridges but use dental implants at the beginning and end of the restoration. Implant-supported crowns are strategically placed to stimulate the jawbone and provide firm support for the bridge. There are artificial teeth called pontics suspended between the dental implants.

Tooth Crowns and Bridges FAQs

Renewing your smile is an important decision, and it's normal to have questions. That's why we encourage you to share your questions and concerns. Our team is happy to provide the information you need to feel confident in your custom treatment plan. Here are some of the most common questions we receive about bridges and dental crowns in Fort Myers:

How long does a dental crown last?

Dental crowns are durable and can last for a decade or longer when you take care of them. You can increase the longevity of your crown by avoiding chewing on pen caps or using it as a tool to open bottles or cans.

Are there foods I should avoid with dental bridges?

Yes. Dental bridges are sturdy, but you should avoid chewing on ice, hard candies, and certain nuts. It's also important to maintain your biannual dental appointments so the dentist can verify the integrity of your bridge.

How do I clean my dental crown?

Dental crowns are easy to clean because you brush and floss them twice daily, just like your natural teeth. Keeping your restoration and gums clean and clear of food particles and bacteria helps prevent decay and gum disease.

Lifelike Crowns and Dental Bridges in Fort Myers

You deserve to eat, speak, and smile confidently. At McClaran Family Dental, we offer traditional and implant-supported crowns and bridges to rejuvenate the functionality of your bite and the beauty of your smile. Whether you need a crown to protect a molar or an implant-supported bridge, you can rely on our team. Contact us today to schedule your appointment for a custom bridge or dental crown in Fort Myers.