Oyster Point Dentistry Blog

Dental crowns and bridges are durable and aesthetic restorations. Crowns and bridges are used to restore badly damaged or missing teeth. We are all concerned about our appearance, and our appearance affects our self esteem, crowns and bridges will make your smile beautiful again.

While appearance is important, there is more to fixing a missing tooth than just appearance. Just one missing tooth can cause your other teeth to move and become crooked which can affect your affect your ability to eat and speak.

Crowns are used for aesthetics and to restore tooth function. When teeth have broken-down fillings, a dental crown can protect and preserve the remaining natural tooth. Crowns are placed over a tooth when fillings are not able to restore the tooth.

Bridges are perfect when there are missing teeth. Bridges may also provide a permanent, non-removable alternative to removable partial dentures.

At Oyster Point Dentistry we now have the ability to offer you crowns and bridges in a "same day/singe visit" experience! We have invested in an E4D Dentist system that enables us to provide you with the dental care you need and want in a single visit.

For more information on dental bridges and crowns, contact Oyster Point Dentistry.

Patients need dental crowns for many different reasons some of which are to protect a weak tooth from breaking, to hold together a cracked tooth, to restore an already broken tooth, to make a cosmetic modification, to hold a dental bridge in place or to finish off a root canal.

But these procedures often mean several visits to the dentist office. And we know that taking up your time is inconvenient.

At Oyster Point Dentistry, we now offer patients E4D Dentist system which allows us to provide you with the dental care you need in a single visit. Instead of taking an impression, this technology allows us to take a clean and fast digital scan of your tooth.

Then, a custom tooth restoration is designed and milled. Your crown, filling, or veneer is created right in our dental office. The final restoration is placed in your mouth the same day.
 
What does this mean for you? You avoid the hassle of a temporary tooth and a second office visit! Your final crown, filling, or veneer can be seated in the same appointment.

For an unparalleled "same day/singe visit" dental experience, contact  Oyster Point Dentistry.

Nothing affects your self confidence like missing teeth in your smile. Genetics or accidents can cause missing teeth, and there are ways to fix the problem. One of those dental procedures are dental bridges.

They are called bridges for a reason; dental bridges bridge the gap between one or more missing teeth.

How is the bridge made? Two crowns are placed on either side of the missing tooth or teeth. A false tooth/teeth is then placed in between. These are false teeth that can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination. Bridges are supported by natural teeth or implants.

Bridges can:

• Restore your smile
• Restore the ability to properly chew and speak
• Maintain the shape of your face
• Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth
• Prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position

Contact Oyster Point Dentistry for more information or to find out if dental bridges are right for you.

A bridge is also known as a fixed partial denture. It is a dental restoration that is used to replace a missing tooth. A dental bridge is joined permanently to adjacent teeth or dental implants.

A bridge is made up of two crowns on either side of your missing tooth.  The two anchoring teeth support the bridge, and the false tooth is put in between. Dental bridges are supported by natural teeth or implants.

Bridges can:

• Restore your smile
• Restore the ability to properly chew and speak
• Maintain the shape of your face
• Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth
• Prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position

If you have a missing tooth as a result of genetics or an accident, you understand the importance of having a smile that you are confident in. For too long you have hidden that smile, contact Oyster Point Dentistry for more information on Dental Bridges. See how life can be with a beautiful smile.

A dental implant is used in cosmetic dentistry. It is usually made of titanium, to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth to replace missing teeth.

All dental implants are similar to an actual tooth root in that they are placed within the bone. The dental implants will then fuse with bone creating a natural looking and a natural feeling tooth. With dental implants, the person who has lost teeth regains the ability to eat whatever they want and they can smile with confidence knowing that  their teeth appear natural.

Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel, and function like natural teeth. They can be used to support a number of dental prostheses, including crowns,  bridges or dentures.

Dental implants change the way people who have lost teeth live.  They help renew self-confidence and the ability to confidently eat, speak, laugh with a full open smile. Contact Oyster Point Dentistry.