Crowns and Bridges

Dental Crowns and Bridgework.At the office of Dr. Robert Burks, we're proud to provide personalized dental treatments to the community of Winter Springs, FL and the surrounding areas. As a leading practice, we offer a wide array of effective treatment options, such as crowns and bridges, to help our patients improve their oral health immediately, and achieve a smile that they are proud of. Dr. Burks is known for his gentle touch, and will ensure you’re comfortable throughout the duration of your time in the office.

While we focus on preventive care, we offer a number of restorative dental treatments at our office, including dental crowns and bridges. 

What Are Dental Crowns?

A dental crown is like a "cap" that fits over a damaged tooth: it's a covering, usually made from metal or porcelain, that completely covers a damaged, decayed, or otherwise problematic tooth and provides both the strength and appearance of a normal tooth. Crowns are an excellent solution for repairing cavities, fixing a tooth that's cracked or has had multiple operations, or improving the appearance of the smile by covering discolored or otherwise unattractive teeth. 

What Are Dental Bridges?Dental Bridgework - Step by Step.

Dental bridges are essentially the same as crowns in that they're "caps" that go over teeth, but instead of covering one tooth, they cover multiple and are used as a way to replace missing teeth. Usually, if one tooth is missing, a traditional bridge will use a crown for each tooth adjacent to the missing teeth – these are called "abutments" – and an attached crown between them to replace the missing tooth, called a "pontic." In addition to this normal construction, we also offer cantilever bridges, where both abutment teeth are on the same side of the pontic, and Maryland bridges, which use tooth-colored metal bands instead of crowns to hold the pontic tooth in place. 

Materials for Crowns & Bridges

Crowns and bridges may be made from a variety of different materials, each with unique benefits and advantages. Porcelain offers the most aesthetically appealing option, as it's white and can be color-treated to match the natural shade of your teeth. Typically we will use porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM), which combines the durability of metal with the appearance of porcelain, or porcelain with zirconia, which offers a stronger form of ceramic. 

The Treatment Process




Contact Your Winter Springs, FL Dentist

Crowns and bridges offer a reliable solution for patients of all ages that have damaged or missing teeth, and if you've been thinking about restoring your smile, we would love to help. Contact us today by calling our office at (407) 327-2030 to learn more and schedule a consultation. You can also schedule an appointment online if you prefer. Working together, we look forward to helping you achieve the beautiful, complete smile you've been dreaming of!

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