18590 W. Outer Dr. Dearborn, MI 48128

751 Chestnut Street, Suite 104 Birmingham, MI 48009

CROWNS AND BRIDGES

Curious about crowns and bridges? These dental prosthetics are your smile's superheroes, providing excellent solutions to protect and preserve smiles affected by decay, gum disease, and tooth loss. Dive into our guide to explore these common restorative treatments and witness the outstanding results they deliver. Your path to a revitalized smile starts here.

Should you just extract a damaged tooth?

Absolutely not! There's no substitute for the unique combination of look, feel, and function that a natural tooth provides. When a tooth is lost, the jaw bone and gum tissue naturally start to recede. This not only ages your facial appearance but also makes biting and chewing more challenging. In essence, the key is to hold onto your natural teeth for as long as possible. They contribute not just to your smile but to the overall well-being of your oral health.

Crowns Can Help

After root canal therapy, a removal of extensive decay, or oral trauma (tooth fracture), a beautiful dental crown from Zenith Dental Care may be just what you need to protect and beautify your tooth. Usually, crowns are made of precious metals, such as gold, porcelain or porcelain fused to metal. They cover teeth from the gum line to the very top.


Zenith Dental Care will examine the tooth in question and X-ray it to see if a crown would be suitable. If so, he'll take an oral impression and remove the damaged tooth enamel and/or old filling material. This process usually requires nothing more than a local anesthetic to numb the area around the tooth. He'll place a temporary restoration and send instructions to his preferred dental lab. At the lab, a trained technician fabricates a customized crown with just the right shape and color for your smile.


On your return visit, Zenith Dental Care will remove the temporary crown and bond the permanent one in place. He takes the time to ensure it bites together with the opposing arch perfectly and does not crowd surrounding teeth.


You'll find your dental crown feels natural and looks great. Just care for it as you would your other teeth, brushing and flossing daily and coming to Malouf Family Dentistry for your check-up and professional cleaning. It should last you ten years or more!

Bridges Fill-In Spaces

If you have lost one or more adjoining teeth, don't despair. Zenith Dental Care can fill that gap with fixed bridgework.


Bridges are comprised of artificial teeth, or pontics, attached to neighboring natural teeth (abutments) via dental crowns. As with the crown procedure, Zenith Dental Caredoes a comprehensive oral exam and takes impressions. His treatment plan tells the lab precisely how to make the bridgework.


Because the appliance involves crowns, the dentist prepares the abutment teeth by removing some enamel. This process ensures the bridgework will be properly supported and stay in place for its expected lifespan of ten years (according to the Cleveland Clinic).


Expect a great smile

The right crowns and bridges provide just that. If your smile needs a little revision, contact your Dearborn, MI dentist, Zenith Dental Care for a consultation at (313) 406-9612.

Share by: