Nature designed your teeth to withstand a significant amount of force, but years of wear and tear can take their toll. A tooth can break because of trauma or become compromised by decay or extreme wear from habits like teeth grinding. And all too often, people experience tooth loss.
At West Madison Dental, we offer CEREC same-day dental crowns and bridges for patients who come to our Madison dental office looking for personalized solutions to restore their smiles. Dr. Henninger is committed to designing and customizing durable, high-quality crowns and bridges that blend beautifully with your smile.
What Are Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns are commonly referred to as "caps" because we customize them to fit over your entire tooth. A dental crown restores the tooth's appearance, allows you to chew again, and protects the compromised tooth by absorbing chewing forces.
How Are Dental Crowns Used?
Crowns are versatile, and our dentists commonly recommend them to:
- Restore a tooth with a cavity that's too large for a filling
- Strengthen a broken, fractured, or severely worn tooth
- Restore a tooth that already has multiple fillings
- Protect a tooth after root canal treatment
- Restore form and function to a dental implant
- Anchor a dental bridge that replaces missing teeth
- Conceal a badly stained or discolored tooth
We use the latest technology to prepare your tooth and capture digital impressions. Then, using our in-office 3-D milling unit, we can create your crown while you wait comfortably in your treatment room.
Have Missing Teeth? Ask Us about Dental Bridges
Tooth loss is more common than you might think and can happen to anyone at any age. You have several options today for tooth replacement, including modern dental implants. However, dental bridges are an excellent solution for many people who want to replace their missing teeth.
A dental bridge replaces one or two missing teeth in the same area of your mouth. Designed as a unit, a bridge consists of an artificial tooth called a pontic that sits in the open space. The pontic is held securely in place by crowns attached to healthy adjacent teeth.
The process for getting a bridge is the same as a dental crown; because we can create your bridge in our office, we can often restore your smile in one trip to our dental office, saving you time and getting you back to your busy life.
What Is CEREC Technology?
With CEREC technology, we can create custom dental crowns and bridges in a single visit to our Madison dental office. Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics, or CEREC, relies on our in-house computer-aided design and manufacturing software. We pride ourselves on utilizing the latest technology to streamline your treatment.
Do You Think You Need a Crown or Bridge in Madison?
Our Madison dentists take pride in designing and customizing beautiful, durable dental crowns and bridges for our patients. Our well-made restorations can last many years when you care for them correctly.
If you have decayed, broken, or missing teeth and aren't sure which restoration is right for you, please call West Madison Dental and one of our amazing team members will be happy to help you book an appointment.
You can reach our dental office at (256) 724-3530.
