CROWNS & BRIDGES
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Crowns & Bridges
Restoring strength, function and confidence in your smile
Crowns and bridges offer reliable ways to restore damaged teeth or replace missing ones. At Belle Vue Dental Practice, we'll carefully assess your smile and create a treatment plan designed to restore function, protect your oral health and achieve a natural-looking result.
What Are Crowns & Bridges?
Dental crowns and bridges are custom-made restorations used to rebuild and replace teeth, helping restore both the function and appearance of your smile.
A crown fits over a damaged or weakened tooth to restore its shape, strength and function. Crowns may be recommended when a tooth has been significantly weakened by decay, has a large existing restoration, has fractured, or needs additional protection following certain treatments.
A bridge is used to replace one or more missing teeth. It fills the space left by the missing tooth or teeth and is supported by neighbouring teeth or restorations, creating a fixed replacement that stays securely in place.
Both crowns and bridges are carefully planned to work comfortably with your bite and complement your natural smile.
Is a Crown or Bridge Right for Me?
Crowns and bridges can provide an effective solution when a tooth needs additional protection or when missing teeth need to be replaced. The right approach will depend on the condition of your teeth, your oral health and what you would like to achieve.
IT MAY BE A GOOD OPTION IF YOU:
Have a damaged, fractured or significantly weakened tooth
Have a heavily restored tooth that needs additional protection
Have one or more missing teeth you'd like to replace
Would like to restore comfortable function and the natural appearance of your smile
During your consultation, we'll carefully assess your teeth and discuss the options available, helping you understand which approach is most appropriate for your individual needs.
Why Choose Belle Vue for Crowns & Bridges?
​ Carefully Planned Treatment
Every tooth and every smile is different. We'll assess your teeth, bite and overall oral health carefully before planning a restoration tailored to your individual needs.
Natural-Looking Results
Your crown or bridge will be designed to complement your existing teeth, with careful attention given to its shape, proportions and appearance for a result that feels at home in your smile.
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Protecting Your Oral Health
Restorative dentistry isn't simply about appearance. Our approach considers the health, strength and function of your teeth, helping you maintain your smile for the long term.
Personalised, Independent Care
As an independently owned practice, we take the time to explain your options and provide care tailored to you. You'll receive friendly, personalised support from a team committed to building lasting relationships with our patients.
Your Crown or Bridge Treatment Journey
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Consultation & Assessment
We'll examine your teeth and gums, discuss any concerns you have and assess whether a crown or bridge may be suitable for you. Where necessary, we may recommend X-rays to help us assess the teeth more thoroughly.
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Preparing Your Smile
If you decide to proceed, we'll carefully prepare the relevant tooth or teeth and take the measurements or impressions needed to create your custom-made restoration.
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Creating Your Restoration
Your crown or bridge will be made specifically for your smile. Where appropriate, a temporary restoration may be provided while your final crown or bridge is being created.
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​Fitting & Ongoing Care
Once your restoration is ready, we'll carefully check its fit, appearance and your bite before securing it in place. We'll also explain how to look after your crown or bridge and help you maintain it through good home care and regular dental visits.​
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Restore Your Smile?
Whether you're looking to strengthen and protect a damaged tooth or replace a missing one, we'll take the time to understand your needs and provide carefully planned restorative care.
Our friendly team will be happy to answer your questions and arrange an appointment at a time that suits you.