One of your biggest assets is your smile, especially in today’s fast-paced, digital world. But, unfortunately, most of us will encounter problems with our teeth at some point, like decay, fractures, or even tooth loss.
The good news is that your team at Emery Village Dental offers solutions for damaged or broken teeth that are aesthetically appealing and also effective for eating and chewing.
Dental crowns are an excellent treatment solution for fractured, decayed, or damaged teeth. They protect the integrity of your root and natural tooth. Here are some additional advantages they provide.
Chewing, eating, and enjoying food is easier when your teeth are properly aligned and in good repair.
A porcelain crown is designed to match your surrounding teeth and blend seamlessly into your smile.
Restoring a compromised tooth keeps neighbouring teeth from the shifting that causes bite misalignment.
You can brush and floss a dental crown just like you would a natural tooth for simple and convenient home care.
When you restore your compromised tooth to health, it improves and enhances your overall oral health.
A dental bridge is an artificial tooth (or two teeth) attached to dental crowns—one crown on either side of the restoration tooth. Your North York dentist cements the crowns over healthy teeth, which allows the bridge teeth to close the gap in your smile.
If you’re considering a dental bridge or are new to bridgework, you likely wonder how to care for this type of fixed prosthetic.
We often recommend a floss threader to keep debris away from the gumline. A special cleaning brush keeps the bridge clean and looking its best. A dental team member will talk to you about these accessories and show you how to use them.
Additionally, visiting your dentist regularly for dental exams and teeth cleanings would be best. And talk to your dentist if you grind your teeth (bruxism).
If you notice the bridge is damaged or feels loose, contact your dentist as soon as possible.
Remember, a prosthetic cannot decay, but failure to keep it clean can result in gum disease and oral health issues that lead to bridge failure.
Contact us if you would like to learn more about our tooth replacement options, including the dental bridge. Additionally, if you’d like to schedule a tooth replacement consultation with the dentist, a team member is standing by to get you scheduled today.
A dental bridge is up to two prosthetic teeth situated between dental crowns. The dental crowns are cemented over healthy teeth, allowing the prosthetics to restore your smile. With your new bridge, you’ll be able to smile confidently, enjoy your meals, and better maintain your oral health.
Missing teeth can impact your self-esteem and make it difficult to enjoy meals. Additionally, tooth loss can influence your future oral health.
At Emery Village Dental, we’re committed to helping you maintain a healthy and beautiful smile through tooth replacement. One way we achieve this is with the dental bridge.
A dental bridge requires only a few extra minutes added to your oral hygiene routine. We recommend a floss threader and a special cleaning brush to clean your bridge and clear bacteria from the gumline. A team member will show you how to use these things following bridge placement. It’s also important to visit your dentist regularly.
If you’re considering tooth replacement and want to arrange a consultation with one of our North York dentists, give us a call today. And never hesitate to reach out if you have questions for our team.
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that your North York dentist secures over a prepared tooth. It is customized to look like your teeth in shape and colour. The crown restores stability and conceals unsightly tooth blemishes. Tooth crowns also work in the capacity of tooth replacement.
If you’ve had a root canal or tooth trauma, you’ve likely had a crown. The dental crown is the final step in most cases because it restores stability.
The tooth crown is one option to conceal discolouration, chips, shape issues, and more in cosmetic dentistry.
Dental crowns secure bridge teeth to healthy teeth for patients undergoing tooth replacement and cap dental implant posts.
Fortunately, dental crowns are easy to take care of and require no added oral hygiene steps. Like natural teeth, you brush, floss, and see your dentist regularly for checkups and dental cleanings. Your dental crown can withstand decades of use with proper care and regular dental visits!
If you have a broken tooth or have not visited the dentist in a while, we encourage you to schedule your next checkup today. And always reach out if you have questions for our dental team.
Tooth crowns are an excellent solution for broken or decayed teeth that are beyond what a dental filling can repair. Your North York dentist may recommend a crown in these situations:
A dental crown is designed to completely cover your remaining tooth structure with a porcelain restoration that closely matches your tooth in shape and shade. A crown reaches all the way to your gum line and protects your remaining tooth structure and your root.
You can rely on the durability of your crown for eating and chewing the foods you love. Customizable ceramic porcelain provides an exact match to your smile and the look you want.
Dr. Joo was born in Korea and currently resides in Vaughan, Canada. He received his undergraduate training at the University of Toronto and graduated with degrees in zoology and human biology. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from NYU College of Dentistry.
Dr. Joo has received extensive training in dental bone grafting using a process called Platelet Rich Fibrin, or PRF, which offers optimum results and healing. He’s also completed advanced training in periodontal, or gum, surgeries, and he’s certified for administering IV sedation.
Dental bridges are a non-surgical solution for replacing one or more adjacent missing teeth. Using crowns that fit over your healthy teeth as anchors, a bridge then supports one or more prosthetic teeth in between.
Like a tooth crown, a bridge is made of ceramic porcelain designed to complement your smile and restore chewing function.
Keeping your anchor teeth clean and plaque-free is the key to longevity for your bridge.
Completing a dental crown in North York at Emery Village Dental is a relatively straightforward process that requires two appointments with our dentists. Here's the step-by-step process on what you can expect during your tooth crown procedure.
Our dentists recommend tooth crowns when the damage or decay your tooth sustains is more than what a dental filling can repair. Fillings are designed to restore small areas of the tooth, while a crown completely covers it, replacing it with a close ceramic replica. In ...
Dental implants are also a smart solution for protecting your smile and your dental health since they replace both your tooth and root when you're dealing with tooth loss.
Dental implants can act as anchors for a bridge when you’re managing the loss of multiple teeth. They can also replace a single tooth with a porcelain crown as the restoration.
Dr. Joo completes all aspects of implant dentistry here at our North York dental office, and we’re happy to discuss all your options for treatment with you.
With an intraoral scanner, we can create a virtual map of your mouth to create more precise-fitting appliances and restorations and deliver optimal treatment outcomes. The dentist uses an intraoral scanner to create digital impressions, which allow us to create a computer-generated model of your mouth’s soft and hard tissues.
Unlike traditional methods like using mirrors, x-rays or impression trays, the digital model lets the dentist view the patient’s mouth on a computer screen. Once the dentist takes the digital impression, we can immediately send it to the dental lab, where specialists quickly and accurately fabricate crowns, bridges, dentures, and other restorations.
Intraoral scanners are a crucial component of modern dentistry, as they allow us to provide more accurate restorations and foster more efficient relationships with our dental lab partners. Many dentists also prefer using intraoral scanners for digital impressions to improve the patient experience by reducing chair time and the overall frequency of dental visits.
Regular visits to Emery Village Dental for preventive teeth cleanings and checkups with our dentists can help protect your smile.
During these visits, we identify problem areas of tooth decay and check the health of your current dental restorations to make you aware of any concerns as early as possible. Early detection can sometimes give you options to choose less invasive and easier treatment procedures.
Don’t wait to contact your dentists in North York today to schedule your next dental appointment.