Dental Crowns & Bridges in Concord, NH
Teeth that are fractured or broken can cause our Concord patients a lot of pain and can be susceptible to further damage or infection. When you are missing teeth, you may experience difficulty chewing and enjoying hard to eat foods. In fact, your nutrition can be affected when you aren’t able to eat healthy foods.
Many of our patients report discomfort with how their appearance is affected, especially when the missing tooth is highly visible. When your smile is imperfect, you may hide it so that others don’t see, which can affect your personal level of happiness and joy. Many studies have shown that the very act of smiling can raise your happiness levels, not to mention smiling at people compels others to smile back at you and influence the way they perceive you.
A flawed smile can affect your health and diet, along with your self-esteem. At White Park Dental in Concord, NH, we can fix broken teeth and restore your smile so that it can be whole again. We want to help create a smile that you can be proud to show off. Dr. Harvey may recommend a dental crown or dental bridge as cost-effective and reliable dental procedures to restore and enhance your smile.
If you are unhappy with your smile, let us know! We are here to improve your life and enhance the way you look. It's our job to ensure all our patients couldn't want more from their smile and oral health. Together, we can design the smile of your dreams.
- What Is a Dental Crown?
- Why Do I Need a Dental Crown?
- What Is the Dental Crown Process?
- What Is a Dental Bridge?
- When Is a Dental Bridge Recommended?
- Call Our Concord, NH Dental Office for Your Evaluation
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is essentially a tooth-shaped shell that fits over the top of the damaged tooth to conceal the damage, protect the tooth, and restore its functionality. Crowns are available in a range of materials. For teeth that are in the front and easily visible, we may recommend porcelain or ceramic crowns that can blend in perfectly with the rest of your teeth. For teeth that are in the back that must absorb most of the force from chewing, porcelain fused to metal is often a good choice.
Before we decide on what type of crown is right for you, we’ll present you with your options and our professional recommendation so that you can make an informed decision about your dental health care. At White Park Dental, you will always have a voice in your care.
Why Do I Need a Dental Crown?
Dental crowns are an excellent solution for a variety of dental issues. Dr. Harvey may recommend a dental crown to support a filling and protect a weakened tooth. Cracked or fractured teeth can benefit from the support of a tooth cap.
Dental crowns can also be used as a cosmetic enhancement for patients who want to improve the appearance of their smile, especially to hide severely stained teeth or cracked enamel. Dental crowns are the visible tooth portion of a dental implant that we use to restore missing teeth.
A dental crown can make your smile beautiful and can act as a protector to weak and severely damaged teeth. Many of our Concord patients benefit from dental crowns, and we can help restore your looks and bite function.
What Is the Dental Crown Process?
If you and your Concord dentist both determine that a dental crown is a perfect option for your dental situation, Dr. Harvey will perform the necessary oral health procedures if needed.
For teeth that suffer from tooth decay, your Concord dentist will remove any decay and infection before placing the dental crown. Once your oral health has been restored, Dr. Harvey can start preparing your tooth for the dental crown.
At White Park Dental, we will create an impression of your oral cavity in order to custom fabricate your dental crown. We want the dental crown to fit and function like your natural tooth. Dr. Harvey will shade the dental crown to blend seamlessly with your natural smile.
While your dental crown is being manufactured, you will be fitted with a temporary crown that will look like your existing teeth. Once the dental crown is ready to place, the temporary crown will be removed and the permanent crown placed and adhered to your tooth. It should fit comfortably and look right at home.
Proper care and maintenance are no different than your existing teeth, daily brushing, and flossing should help care for your crown for many years. We also recommend regular dental check-ups and exams to ensure there are no difficulties or issues with your dental crown. Our Concord dentists will be able to monitor your progress and document any abnormalities.
What Is a Dental Bridge?
A bridge is an artificial tooth that takes the place of a missing tooth. It remains in place because we affix it to crowns that we place on adjacent teeth. Bridges are one of the most affordable ways to replace a missing tooth, and they are an excellent choice for our patients who, for one reason or another, have chosen not to get dental implants.
If you are missing a few teeth in a row, you may opt to have an implant-supported bridge. This technique combines the affordability of the bridge with the bone-preserving qualities of dental implants for a restoration that is attractive, functional, and less costly than replacing all of your missing teeth with implants.
When Is a Dental Bridge Recommended?
Dr. Harvey may recommend a dental bridge if you have multiple missing teeth that need to be restored. A dental bridge will use two dental crowns that cap adjacent existing teeth that support the bridge to fill in gaps in your smile. The dental bridge allows you to chew and bite with ease and restores your smile.
Concord dentist, Dr. Harvey, may endorse an implant-supported bridge as a permanent tooth replacement option. Dental implants utilize tiny titanium posts that are implanted into the jaw bone and act as anchors for your dental bridge. Tooth implants provide the support you need for a natural-feeling tooth replacement option; they will never shift or fall out. Since they replace the tooth root, they stimulate bone growth and prevent bone recession. Ultimately, implant-supported bridges are the gold-standard of permanent tooth replacement options since they replace your whole tooth, down to the root.
Dr. Harvey will help you determine whether a dental crown or dental bridge is a better option for your individual oral needs. We invite you to call our Concord, NH dental office if you have any questions or concerns about our process. If you are living with damaged, broken, or missing teeth, we can help improve your quality of life.
Call Our Concord, NH Dental Office for Your Evaluation
Are you concerned about damaged or missing teeth? We invite you to contact our Concord, NH dental office to schedule a consultation appointment with Dr. Harvey to learn more about your options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are Dental Crowns? 
Your White Park Dental dentist might recommend a dental crown to cover all the surfaces of your tooth. Crowns not only improve the appearance of an existing tooth, but they can also protect a weak or damaged tooth. Crowns are also the visible portion of a dental implant. Dental crowns are stain-resistant and can last for many years, and they look so natural people won't be able to tell them apart from your existing teeth.
You may want a crown to:
- Strengthen a large filling
- Protect a broken or weak tooth
- Attach a bridge
- Strengthen a fractured tooth
- Cover a stained or misshapen tooth
- Protect a root canal treatment
What Is a Dental Bridge? 
A bridge can restore one or multiple missing teeth. Having a missing tooth can affect your appearance, the way you speak and eat. To fill in the gaps that are left by missing teeth, a bridge may be the perfect solution. Bridges adhere to the teeth surrounding the missing tooth where crowns are placed; a replacement tooth attaches to the crowns. This fills in the gap and prevents your teeth from shifting. Like dental crowns, bridges look like your natural tooth.
Contact Our Concord, NH Office Today!
If you have a weak, damaged, or flawed tooth, we would recommend dental crowns. For an easy tooth replacement, dental bridges may work best for you. Contact us White Park Dental in Concord, NH to schedule an appointment to see if you are a good candidate!
Sometimes when a tooth breaks or an older filling is lost, a significant portion of the natural tooth is no longer present.
How Crowns Work
When over 50% of the tooth is broken or filling material, the tooth can be prepared and crown placed over the tooth, to protect it from further damage. This longer-lasting treatment option will allow you to be able to chew more confidently and enjoy your favorite foods. We are able to use the latest dental material which are not only strong, but cosmetic. Please call us to schedule an appointment and discuss your options.
Crowns are a protective restoration that covers your entire tooth so that you can chew more confidently. The goal of a crown or "cap" is to prevent fracture/breakage when a tooth has a very large filling and/or cracks, fracture lines. A crown is typically made out of porcelain, zirconia (metal-oxide) or gold, and is fabricated by a U.S. laboratory. It is cemented or bonded over your tooth, which has been shaped to receive this custom restoration, so that it blends with your other teeth and fits comfortably into your bite.
If you're living with a missing tooth, it can be challenging to eat and enjoy the foods you love. You may also feel self-conscious about the spaces in your smile.
A dental bridge can be an excellent option for patients who are not candidates for dental implants or don't want to endure a surgical procedure.
How Does a Dental Bridge Work?
Dental bridges fill the gaps between your teeth by anchoring crowns to healthy teeth that support one or more artificial teeth in between.
Our dentists customize your bridge using porcelain crowns, restoring your smile's aesthetics. A bridge also keeps your healthy teeth from moving or shifting into the open space left by your lost tooth.
Dental bridges in Concord, NH, also tend to be a less expensive procedure than dental implants.
Would You Like to Learn More about Tooth Replacement Options?
We would love to discuss the possibilities if you're living with a lost or compromised tooth. During an evaluation, our dentists can assess your situation with an exam and x-rays of your teeth, allowing them to plan the best scenario for your unique situation.
Give White Park Dental a call at (603) 225-4143 to schedule an evaluation with one of our dentists.
Meet Our Doctor:
Kristen E. Harvey DDS, MAGD
Dr. Kristen E. Harvey graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2010. She was recognized for academic excellence and leadership by being inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon and was awarded the Maryland Academy of General Dentistry Award for High Proficiency in Clinical Care and Patient Management.
Prior to dental school, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology at The Pennsylvania State University. In the following year, she was a research fellow at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in Bethesda, Maryland.
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