Crowns and bridges can help your smile in several ways. In addition to replacing missing teeth, crowns and bridges also help reduce some of the negative effects associated with tooth loss. For example, sagging can occur when there are not enough teeth to support facial muscles. Domenic Baglivo, Jr., D.M.D. offers crowns and bridges at their dental practice in Wynnewood, where Dr. Domenic Baglivo can help you decide if they are the right tooth replacement option for you.

Crowns and Bridges 

The primary purpose of crowns and bridges is to restore your smile by replacing lost teeth. The bridge contains artificial teeth called pontics, which fill in the gaps where teeth are missing. Crowns are attached to each end of the bridge to hold it securely in place. The crowns can be placed over existing teeth on either side of the gap where teeth are missing. Alternatively, if there is no tooth for the crown to fit over, a dental implant can be used to secure the crown in place.

Benefits 

There are several benefits to restoring your smile with crowns and bridges. One of the main benefits is replacing missing teeth so you no longer have gaps in your smile. An additional benefit is that once the gaps are filled, many of the negative effects associated with tooth loss will be diminished.

Some of the unwanted side effects of tooth loss include altered speech, facial drooping and sagging, and excess strain on remaining teeth as they compensate for missing ones. By restoring your smile with crowns and bridges, speech will improve, sagging should diminish since there will be more support for facial muscles, and biting and chewing functions will be more evenly distributed so there is less strain on certain teeth. The office of Dr. Domenic Baglivo in Wynnewood can have custom crowns and bridges created for you.

Crowns and bridges can help your smile by filling in the gaps where teeth are missing, which can also reduce the negative effects of tooth loss. The office of Dr. Baglivo in Wynnewood, PA to learn more about crowns and bridges and to schedule an appointment by calling (610) 642-0259.