Dental Crowns and Bridges
Comprehensive and personalized general dentistry services in Sherman Oaks, CA
Emergency Dental Care
If you are frustrated by broken or missing teeth and a smile that doesn’t function comfortably, Dr. John Matchett offers natural-looking dental crowns and bridges customized for your unique needs.
At our warm and welcoming dental office in Sherman Oaks, we prioritize patient comfort and ensure a positive experience throughout your restorative journey. Dr. Matchett’s expertise in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, combined with our team’s dedication to personalized care, makes us the ideal choice for your dental needs.
Why It's Crucial to Repair and Replace Teeth
A complete, healthy smile isn’t just about looking great; it’s also essential for overall oral health. Damaged or missing teeth can lead to problems like difficulty eating and speaking, worn and misaligned teeth, and even bone loss in your jaw.
Dr. Matchett works with you and your unique needs to determine the most appropriate solution to restore your smile. When he creates your custom crown or bridge, you can be confident that it will look realistic and natural and blend seamlessly with your smile.
Dental Crowns: A Versatile Solution for Damaged Teeth
Dental crowns are custom-made tooth-shaped caps designed to cover and protect a damaged tooth, restoring its strength, shape, and appearance. Dr. Matchett recommends dental crowns for a variety of reasons, including:
- Protecting a weak tooth from breaking
- Restoring a broken or severely worn-down tooth
- Supporting a tooth with a large filling
- Strengthening a tooth after a root canal treatment
- Enhancing the appearance of discolored or misshapen teeth
The Process for Getting a Dental Crown
First Crown Appointment
Tooth preparation — Dr. Matchett gently removes a small amount of tooth structure to make room for the restoration. He takes an impression of the prepared tooth, which a trusted dental lab will use to fabricate your custom-made crown.
Temporary crown — While your crown is being crafted, Dr. Matchett places a temporary crown to protect your tooth and maintain your smile.
Second Crown Appointment
When we receive your final crown, Dr. Matchett will carefully fit it onto your tooth and adjust it to ensure a perfect fit and comfortable bite. He then uses special dental cement to secure the crown to your tooth, and you’ll leave our office with a beautifully restored smile.
Bridges: A Reliable Solution Tooth Replacement
A dental bridge is a custom-made dental appliance that “bridges” the gap created by one or more missing teeth. It consists of one or more artificial teeth (pontics) secured by dental crowns attached to adjacent teeth.
Replacing missing teeth with a bridge offers many benefits:
- Restores your ability to chew and speak properly
- Maintains your facial shape and prevents sagging
- Distributes biting forces evenly
- Prevents remaining teeth from shifting out of position
The process for getting a dental bridge is similar to getting a crown. We prepare the teeth adjacent to the gap for crowns, take impressions, and create a temporary bridge. A dental lab then fabricates your final bridge, and we cement it securely on your teeth to restore your smile and confidence.
