Dental Crowns and Bridges 
Fort McMurray Dental Services

When your tooth is damaged or in need of a large filling but there is not enough tooth left, we provide you with a hollow artificial tooth called a crown. Crowns protect your weak tooth from fractures, cover your root canals, blanket dental implants, add natural colour to your discoloured or poorly shaped tooth, and attach to a bridge. A cap is another term for a crown; they can last up to 10 years or longer.

● Made of gold
● Long lasting without chippage or breaking
● Wears down opposing teeth

● Most natural looking
● More brittle than composite or metal and can chip easier

● Natural look
● Chips less easily than porcelain but chewing causes it to wear down quickly
● Easily stained with brushing because this removes the highly polished surface

● Looks natural
● Stronger than composite or porcelain
● Less likely to chip compared to ceramic or porcelain
● Metal might show if your gums shrink or are thin

Make sure you return for regular cleanings so we can keep your gums and teeth in wonderful shape.

Franklin Dental will prepare your teeth for a bridge by examining the health of your teeth. Then a bridge will be constructed from a mold that is taken during the examination. A temporary bridge will be put in place while the permanent one is being custom made. Once your bridge is ready, we will attach it during a follow up appointment.

Crowns and bridges can come loose or fall out so it is crucial that you take great care of them just as you would with regular teeth. Brush your crown or bridge with fluoride toothpaste twice a day and floss daily then come back to Franklin Dental so we can check in and check up on the work that we performed.