Dental Crowns & Bridges in Downtown Toronto

At Fort York Dentist, we believe that everyone deserves a complete and confident smile. If you’re missing one or more teeth, dental bridges offer an excellent solution to restore your smile, enhance your chewing ability, and maintain proper bite alignment. Bridges are a popular and effective choice for tooth replacement, helping you regain both aesthetics and function.

A dental bridge is a fixed appliance designed to fill the gap left by one or more missing teeth. It consists of two or more dental crowns (abutment teeth) placed on the adjacent natural teeth or implants, with a false tooth or teeth (pontics) attached in between. The bridge effectively “bridges” the gap, restoring your smile and ensuring that your bite remains balanced.

1. Restored Functionality: Dental bridges help restore your ability to chew and speak properly. They enable you to enjoy a wide variety of foods without difficulty.
2. Improved Appearance: Bridges are custom-made to match the color, shape, and size of your natural teeth. They blend seamlessly with your existing teeth, enhancing the overall appearance of your smile.
3. Maintained Bite Alignment: By filling the gap left by missing teeth, bridges help maintain proper bite alignment and prevent the remaining teeth from shifting out of position.
4. Cost-Effective Solution: Dental bridges are generally lower in cost compared to dental implants, making them a more affordable option for many people.
5. Quick Turnaround: Unlike dental implants, which require a surgical procedure and several months for the implants to integrate with the bone, dental bridges can be completed in a shorter time frame. You can have your new smile ready in just a few weeks, making bridges a faster solution for tooth replacement.
6. Durable and Long-Lasting: Bridges are made from high-quality materials, such as porcelain, ceramic, or metal, and can last for many years with proper care.
7. Non-Surgical Solution: Dental bridges do not require surgery, making them a less invasive option compared to dental implants. The placement process is straightforward and typically involves minimal discomfort.

1. Initial Consultation: During your first visit, we will evaluate your oral health, discuss your needs, and determine if a dental bridge is the right solution for you. We’ll take detailed impressions of your teeth to create a customized bridge.
2. Preparation and Impressions: The abutment teeth are prepared by removing a small amount of enamel to make room for the crowns. We’ll then take impressions of your teeth to design the bridge.
3. Temporary Bridge: While your custom bridge is being crafted, we will provide a temporary bridge to protect the abutment teeth and maintain your smile.
4. Fitting the Permanent Bridge: Once the permanent bridge is ready, we’ll place it and make any necessary adjustments to ensure a perfect fit. You’ll be able to enjoy your new smile right away!

At Fort York Dentist, we understand that investing in dental care is important, and we want to make it as accessible as possible. That’s why we offer flexible payment plans for dental bridges. Our team will work with you to find a financing option that fits your budget, so you can achieve the smile you’ve always wanted without financial stress.

If you’re considering a dental bridge to replace missing teeth, contact Fort York Dentist today to schedule your consultation. We’re here to help you achieve a beautiful, functional smile and provide you with the best care and payment options available.

Crowns are covers that fit over your teeth to restore and strengthen them. Some reasons for choosing crowns are to cover discoloured or unevenly shaped teeth, to protect weak or decayed teeth, to restore a fractured tooth, to attach a bridge or to strengthen teeth after a root canal treatment.

Crowns can be made of different materials, including metal and porcelain. All porcelain crowns are a good choice for front teeth as they look the most natural. For back teeth, metal crowns covered in porcelain, or all-metal crowns are usually used. Back teeth require a stronger material to withstand the forces of chewing. Crowns can also be made of zirconium. Zirconium crowns produce a great, natural look and don’t bring uncomfortable side effects. Some Zirconia crowns are made by CAD (Computer Aided Designing) and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) technology.

What are the benefits of crowns from a cosmetic and health point of view? A crown can be utilized to repair a chipped or fractured tooth and is by far the best way to protect a weak or badly decayed tooth. A crown is also a very good way to cover single or several teeth that are stained or have become yellow due to tetracyline, coffee, tea, or other harsh staining properties.