Teeth that are damaged, decayed, or missing can cause several frustrating issues. If you’re dealing with a cracked tooth, severe decay, or gaps from lost teeth, it can be difficult to chew properly, leading to discomfort or pain while eating. Not to mention, these dental issues can affect the appearance of your smile, leaving you feeling self-conscious.
But don’t worry—crowns and bridges are here to help! A dental crown can restore a damaged tooth’s shape, size, and strength, while a bridge can fill in the gap left by a missing tooth, effectively restoring both function and aesthetics. With these solutions, you can regain the ability to eat comfortably, speak clearly, and smile confidently again!
A dental crown in Milpitas & San Jose, CA is a tooth cap crafted from porcelain or zirconia that restores a compromised tooth’s function, shape, and strength. If a cavity goes unchecked, oral bacteria continue to impact the tooth enamel and dentin. There may not be adequate tooth structure after removing decay to support a filling, in which case a dental crown is required.
When a tooth is too discolored or misshapen to restore with a porcelain veneer, a tooth crown is often the best option. Last, a root canal weakens the interior tooth structure, and a crown is necessary to protect it from future fracture and extraction.
The process starts by trimming and reshaping your tooth to create an ideal base for the crown. Digital impressions of your bite are taken to craft a temporary crown on-site and sent to the dental lab to fabricate your final tooth crown.
A dental bridge in Milpitas & San Jose, CA is a fixed prosthetic that bridges the gap left by one or more missing teeth. A dental bridge involves placing crowns on adjacent teeth to anchor the false (pontic) tooth. The process for placing traditional bridges at Sethi Virdi DDS is similar to dental crowns.
Dental bridges improve your chewing ability and speech, eliminating sensitivity and issues that can impact adjacent teeth. But unless you receive an implant-supported bridge, bone loss continues under the false tooth without a tooth root to stimulate your jawbone.
The cost of crowns and bridges can vary depending on the materials used, the number of teeth being restored, and any lab fees. However, we believe everyone deserves a healthy, beautiful smile, so we offer competitive pricing and work with top dental insurance providers.
Plus, we partner with leading third-party financing companies to make restorative dentistry more affordable than ever. With our expertise in restoring both the function and beauty of your smile, you can enjoy high-quality care without worry!
A crown is a custom cap placed over a single damaged, decayed, or discolored tooth to restore its shape, strength, and function. A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring a false tooth to the crowns placed on the adjacent teeth, “bridging” the gap.
We use porcelain and zirconia, both of which are durable and can be shaded to blend naturally with your surrounding teeth.
In most cases it takes two visits. At the first visit we prepare the tooth, take digital impressions, and fit you with a temporary restoration. Your permanent crown or bridge is then custom-made at a dental lab and placed at your second visit.
The procedure is done under local anesthesia, so you shouldn’t feel pain during treatment. Some mild sensitivity around the treated tooth is normal for a few days afterward and typically resolves on its own.
With good oral hygiene and regular checkups, crowns and bridges commonly last 10-15 years or longer, though this varies by patient and material.
Many dental plans provide partial coverage for crowns and bridges when they’re medically necessary. We work with a range of insurance providers and also offer third-party financing, and our team can help you understand your coverage before treatment.
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