Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry
Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry
Unit 2C
Hylton Park
Sunderland SR5 3HD

Crown Bridges

Are you embarrassed by weak, broken, or missing teeth? Learn which of our fixed prosthetic solutions can give you back your smile.

Crowns & Bridges

Are you embarrassed by weak, broken, or missing teeth? Learn which of our fixed prosthetic solutions can give you back your smile.

What is a Dental Crown?

Think of a crown as a little cap for your existing tooth. A crown covers all of the exposed surfaces of your tooth, restoring its strength and improving its appearance, shape, and alignment. The dentist carefully shapes your problematic tooth, places a bespoke crown over it, and uses a special dental adhesive to secure it.

Traditional metal crowns draw the wrong kind of attention, as they have an obvious black line at the gum level. Modern, all-ceramic crowns look really natural and last for years. These crowns blend in with the rest of your smile for a seamless, comfortable result — and no black line.

Dental Crown Treatment Benefits

Dental crowns can be used for aesthetic purposes or to repair damaged teeth. No matter the reason you opt for dental crown treatment, it comes with benefits that include the following:

What is a Dental Bridge?

A porcelain bridge is a tried and tested way to fill unsightly gaps in your smile or to improve chewing by replacing missing teeth. Bridges can replace one or more missing teeth. Often, a bridge is made up of a single-piece prosthetic that includes an artificial tooth between two dental crowns. The crowns attach to the teeth on their side of the gap or to dental implants. In some instances, such as the very back teeth, the bridge only secures to a single tooth or implant.

We can design a beautiful, lifelike, fixed porcelain bridge for you if you do not want to wear removable false teeth for the rest of your life.

Dental Bridge Treatment Benefits

If you are missing one or more teeth, a dental bridge can:
Crowns and Bridges at Riveredge

Crowns & Bridges at Riveredge

Our cosmetic dentists at Riveredge are known for their exceptional work and premium treatments. We use all-porcelain materials for our dental crowns and bridges because they look just like your natural teeth — you will draw attention because of your beautiful smile, not tooth imperfections. Our dentists work with exceptional ceramic specialists to create gorgeous crowns and bridges made specifically for you.

The crowns and bridges we place must meet our high standards and make you happy before we make them permanent. We want our treatments to make you smile, and we do this by diligently designing prosthetics that look seamless.

FAQs About Dental Crowns & Bridges

If you are interested in learning more about dental crowns and bridges, read through this list of commonly asked questions about these custom restorations:

What is the difference between a crown and a bridge?

Where dental crowns restore a natural tooth, bridges replace a missing tooth.

How long do crowns and bridges last?

With reasonable care and following the advice from your dental team, we are confident that your crown or bridge should last ten years or more.

Will porcelain crowns and bridges change colour?

Porcelain stays bright all its life!

Will the treatment results look natural?
Yes, with modern technology, crowns and bridges can look very natural.
Do crowns or bridges become loose or fall out?
Porcelain crowns and bridges are cemented into place and are designed to stay put. Obviously, it is possible for these prosthetics to incur damage, but taking care when eating should ensure your bridge remains safe.
Will I have a black line where the crown or bridge meets my gums?

No, unlike old crowns and bridges with a metal foundation, new technology allows us to make all ceramic crowns that look great from top to bottom.

How will I know which bridge type is best for me?
We appreciate you may need advice, so allow us to spend time with you to help you choose the best option, but the final decision is always yours.
Are crowns and bridges expensive?

As you might expect, at Riveredge, we work only with world-class ceramic specialists. For over ten years, we have worked with Frontier Dental Laboratory in California; Google them to see how amazing they are!

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Gallery of Riveredge Dental Crown and Bridge Patients
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Tooth imperfections and missing teeth are two reasons you may smile or laugh less than you should. The biggest regret our patients have is not getting in touch with us sooner.

Get in touch; let’s talk about what you want to fix about your smile, and we will tell you how we can do it.