Peninsula Dental Center Offer Dental Crowns and Bridges in Salisbury, MD

Oct. 1, 2015 - PRLog -- Peninsula Dental Center
Kanwarjit Brar DDS and Ajit Chhina DMD
410-546-6105
www.peninsuladentalcenter.com

Dr. Kanwarjit Brar and Dr. Ajit Chhina of Peninsula Dental Center Offer Dental Crowns and Bridges in Salisbury, MD

If you are suffering from a toothless smile, then Dr. Kanwarjit Brar and Dr. Sameer Babar of Peninsula Dental Center can use restorative dentistry options such as dental crowns and dental bridges to give you the winning smile you’ve always dreamed of. Both crowns and bridges are fixed prosthetic devices. Unlike removable devices such as dentures, which you can take out and clean daily, crowns and bridges are cemented onto existing teeth or implants, and can only be removed by a dentist.

A crown is used to entirely cover up or “cap” a damaged tooth. Besides strengthening a damaged tooth, a crown can be used to improve its appearance, shape or alignment. Most crowns are made of a hard, white substance to help them look natural. A bridge may be recommended if the patient is missing one or more teeth. Gaps left by missing teeth eventually cause the remaining teeth to rotate or shift into the empty spaces, resulting in a bad bite. Bridges are commonly used to replace missing teeth. They span the space where the teeth are missing. These teeth, called abutments, serve as anchors for the bridge. A replacement tooth, called a pontic, is attached to the crowns that cover the abutments. As with crowns, you have a choice of materials for bridges.

Before either a crown or a bridge can be made, the tooth (or teeth) must be reduced in size so that the crown or bridge will fit over it properly. While crowns and bridges can last a lifetime, they do sometimes come loose or fall out. The most important step a patient can take to ensure longevity of their crown or bridge is to practice good oral hygiene.

If you are missing teeth, learn more about your treatment options by visiting www.peninsuladentalcenter.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kanwarjit Brar or Dr. Ajit Chhina in Salisbury, MD, call 410-546-6105.