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Same-Day Dental Crowns and Bridges in Etobicoke

older coupld hugging in kitchen in etobicokeOur goal at Toronto Lakeshore Dental is to assist you in maintaining a healthy and beautiful smile for a lifetime. However, at some point in our lives, most of us will encounter wear and tear, tooth decay, or sometimes trauma that could damage a tooth or even cause tooth loss.

For many patients, maintaining their dental health means that we need to repair or replace a decayed, damaged, or lost tooth. When your tooth is compromised, our dentists will recommend a tooth crown or dental bridge for you.

Our Etobicoke dentists are committed to delivering high-quality dental restorations and providing you with all the options when it comes to repairing your smile. If you choose a tooth crown or dental bridge from Toronto Lakeshore Dental, you can rest assured that you'll be getting a durable and aesthetic restoration that you can rely on for many years to come.

The Benefits of Dental Crowns in Etobicoke

A dental crown restores form, function, and aesthetics while protecting the integrity of your natural tooth and root. Here are some additional advantages that crowns provide.

Restored Function

A tooth crown gives you back the comfortable chewing function you enjoyed before your tooth became compromised.

Natural Aesthetics

A custom ceramic porcelain crown can be shaded to match your surrounding teeth and seamlessly blend into your smile.

Tooth Preservation

A crown lets you maintain your natural tooth structure by covering it with an aesthetic and durable porcelain replica.

Excellent Durability

A tooth crown has the potential to last for several years with the proper home care and routine checkups with your dentist.

Easy Home Care

You can brush and floss around your crown just like your natural tooth, making it simple and straightforward to care for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a tooth that is cracked or fractured? Has decay caused a cavity in your tooth that is too big for a filling? Does your tooth need to be strengthened after root canal therapy? These are all scenarios in which your dentist may recommend a dental crown in Etobicoke, ON. Your dentist may also suggest a crown to restore a tooth that has an old dental restoration that has broken down.

dental crown being created in Etobicoke ONDental Crowns in Toronto

A crown is designed to replace your whole tooth structure, so it is often recommended when a dental filling is not sufficient for repairing the tooth. It fits over your natural tooth, which allows it to protect the integrity of your root. Today's crowns are aesthetically pleasing because they are made of ceramic porcelain that can be customized to match your neighbouring teeth, ensuring that it blends flawlessly with your smile.

Dental Crown Procedure

It typically takes two appointments and a couple of weeks to complete your crown. Dr. Joo, Dr. Moore, or Dr. Lee will prepare your tooth for your crown during your first visit and provide you with a temporary crown to wear while your permanent restoration is being handcrafted at a top dental laboratory. After one to two weeks, when your final restoration is ready, you'll return to Toronto Lakeshore Dental to have it placed.

Gone are the days of porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns that give your teeth a gray or dark appearance. Instead, we now use all-ceramic or porcelain crowns in Etobicoke, ON, to restore your teeth.

If you have an older dental crown, you probably see the telltale dark-coloured margin at the bottom along your gum line. This doesn’t occur with porcelain dental crowns.

illustration of dental crownsBenefits of Getting Porcelain Crowns

Porcelain can also be custom blended to match your existing teeth and naturally complements your smile while remaining functional for patients for many years.

And tooth crowns can last for decades with proper dental care and upkeep. Some crowns have even lasted for life.

Although your dental crown will not develop decay like your tooth can, you can develop a cavity if bacteria gets under the crown.

It’s also essential to take good care of your gums, so floss regularly, even around the dental crown. And always visit your Etobicoke dentist for checkups and teeth cleanings.

Dental crowns have many important uses, including:

  • Support for weak teeth
  • Concealing tooth flaws
  • Anchoring dental bridges
  • Topping dental implants

For More on Dental Crowns, Contact Your Etobicoke, ON, Dentist

We encourage you to reach out to our team to arrange a consultation for quality tooth crowns that fit and function as intended.

CEREC stands for chair-side economical restoration of esthetic ceramic, which means we now have the technology to design and mill a custom porcelain restoration for our patients, like a crown or bridge, here in our Etobicoke dental clinic.

Is CEREC as Durable as a Traditional Porcelain Crown?

The answer is yes! CEREC uses high-quality porcelain that our dentists can design, customize, and shade to their exact specifications. Our milling machine fabricates a crown in our dental office so the patient will leave the same day with an aesthetically pleasing and fully functional restoration. 

What Are the Advantages of Getting a CEREC Crown?

Besides saving our patients time restoring their smiles, CEREC crowns in Etobicoke offer other advantages our patients appreciate.  

Instead of having to endure a messy and uncomfortable impression of their tooth, CEREC technology includes 3-D imaging. So, our dentists can quickly scan an image of the tooth to be repaired, use it to design the new restoration, and then send their exact specifications directly to the milling machine, creating the restoration. 

Dental crowns have never been easier and more reliable than with CEREC technology in Etobicoke. And your team at Toronto Lakeshore Dental is excited to bring this innovative technology to our patients! Contact our clinic to learn more about same-day crowns.

Dental crowns and bridges are excellent treatment options for restoring your smile when a tooth has been damaged, decayed, or lost.

What Is a Dental Crown?

A dental crown restores a tooth that has suffered trauma, a fracture, or decay that is deeper than a dental filling can restore. It covers the treated tooth and closely mimics the natural structure, shape, and shade of your tooth. This allows your crown to preserve your tooth root while providing the function you lost when your tooth became damaged.

Dental crowns in Toronto are made of ceramic porcelain that is customized to match your smile, which is more appealing than crowns made with metal used in the past.

What Is a Dental Bridge?dental bridge diagram

If you are missing one or two neighbouring teeth, a bridge can be an excellent solution. It uses dental crowns with prosthetic teeth capped to healthy teeth and "closes the gap" left by your missing teeth. A bridge is also made of porcelain customized to match your smile. This type of restoration can last for 10 to 15 years with excellent home care focused on keeping your anchor teeth clean and healthy.

Contact Our Etobicoke Dental Office

Contact your team at Toronto Lakeshore Dental today if you have questions about dental crowns and bridges.

When We Recommend a Dental Crown

A tooth crown from our dental office restores your entire tooth and offers root protection. It allows for an aesthetic finish but is also functional for chewing food and speaking clearly. 

Your Etobicoke dentist may recommend a tooth crown in these situations:

  • For a tooth that needs more repair than a dental filling can provide
  • When a tooth is severely decayed, broken, cracked, or fractured
  • For a tooth that has had root canal treatment
  • To replace an old filling or restoration that has broken or fallen out
  • As a single tooth restoration for a dental implant

Why Do I Need A Tooth Crown Instead of a Filling?

A dental filling is ideal for restoring small areas of tooth decay. However, a filling is not strong enough to support a tooth if it is severely decayed or fractured. In these cases, it is best to replace the entire tooth structure with a durable and aesthetic crown.

When You Need a Dental Bridge

If you have lost a tooth (or two adjacent teeth), a dental bridge may be the answer you've been looking for. A bridge works along with dental crowns. Your dentist anchors the  dental crowns to teeth on either side of your gap, and the restoring teeth (tooth or teeth cemented between the crowns) restores your smile. 

Your bridge is a fixed restoration, so it will not slip or tilt inside your mouth.

Keeping your anchor teeth clean with daily brushing and flossing is important to ensure the longevity of your dental bridge. Regular checkups with your Etobicoke dentist will also keep your bridge healthy and functioning correctly.

Choosing a dental bridge to replace one or more missing teeth will give you back the function and aesthetics you need and want while keeping your remaining teeth in proper alignment.

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The Process for Completing a CEREC Tooth Crown or Bridge

etobicoke woman smilingWhether you are completing a tooth crown or bridge, the process is similar and straightforward. With same-day CEREC technology, you no longer have to wait for two to three weeks to complete your crown because we can complete it on the same day of your treatment. This means you'll leave our dental office with a fully functioning and aesthetic restoration you can begin enjoying right away!

3-D imaging eliminates the need for the uncomfortable and messy impressions we took in the past. We'll scan a 3-D image of your tooth that our dentists will use to design your restoration. Our dentists' specifications are then sent directly to our milling machine on-site, which uses high-quality porcelain to create your new tooth. 

Finally, our dentists will permanently place your new porcelain crown and adjust it accordingly for proper bite function. 

Now you're ready to enjoy your new smile!

Crowns and Bridges Technology

CEREC machine for same-day restorations

CEREC Same-Day Dental Crowns

Toronto Lakeshore Dental is thrilled to offer CEREC same-day crowns for our patient's convenience. CEREC technology allows us to streamline crown procedures so we can complete them the same day as your appointment, so you no longer have to wait weeks to complete your restoration.

How does it work? CEREC uses 3-D imaging to scan an image of your compromised tooth. Our dentists then use it to design your ideal new crown, sending their specifications directly to our on-site milling machine. 3-D imaging eliminates the need for uncomfortable and messy impressions. 

Our milling machine fabricates your crown using high-quality porcelain that you'll enjoy for many years to come. Then our dentists can permanently place your new tooth and make any adjustments needed before you leave. 

Same-day crowns in Etobicoke help our patients receive the dental treatment they need comfortably and efficiently.  

Implant-Supported Restorations in Etobicoke

Dental implants are also a great option for replacing and restoring smiles. A few strategically placed implants can support a denture or anchor a bridge. Patients missing multiple teeth can enjoy a more secure fit for their prosthetics while also protecting the health of their bone.

Dr. Joo can discuss your options for utilizing dental implants to support your restoration. Extensive training in implant dentistry allows Dr. Joo to guide you through the procedure from start to finish if you decide that tooth implants are the right treatment for you. You can rest assured knowing that you’ll be taken care of by the team you’ve come to trust throughout your entire procedure. 

The Advantages of Implant-Supported Restorations

Many denture wearers experience embarrassing movement or slippage when they talk, laugh, or eat. This can be very frustrating!

Using dental implants to support your denture ensures that you don't have to deal with these concerns since your denture is anchored securely into your bone with the implants. This gives patients peace of mind to eat with ease and enjoy life without any embarrassing situations.

Dental implants also protect you from the bone loss that often occurs with traditional dentures or dental bridges. When tooth roots are lost, your bone has nothing to support, and it gradually begins to deteriorate. Over time, this impacts the fit of your denture.

Bone loss occurs faster with traditional dentures because they put pressure on your jawbone to stay securely in place. This is why traditional dentures have to be relined periodically for a better fit.

Tooth implants are placed into your bone, and they act like a tooth root, which keeps your jawbone stimulated and keeps it from deteriorating. Implant-supported dentures and bridges often have better longevity for this reason.

If you're living with an ill-fitting denture, are considering a dental bridge, or have concerns about denture slippage, Dr. Joo would love to discuss the possibilities of using tooth implants in Etobicoke to support your restoration.

Proper Care of Your Tooth Crown or Dental Bridge

close up of woman flossing teethWhether you invest in a traditional or implant-supported crown or bridge, keeping it clean and bacteria-free with daily brushing and flossing is imperative. Tooth decay or gum infection are the enemies of any restoration and could cause it to fail. Your dentist in Etobicoke will discuss the products you should use and the best way for you to keep your tooth crown or dental bridge clean.

Regular checkups with your Etobicoke dentist every six months will also ensure that your tooth crown or dental bridge is healthy and functioning correctly. This is why it is so important to be diligent about attending your routine teeth cleanings and checkups.

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Don’t delay in restoring or repairing a compromised tooth, as this can lead to further issues with your oral health. If you have a tooth in need of repair, contact Toronto Lakeshore Dental today. Our dentists are happy to discuss your needs and goals for your smile with you so you can select the procedure that’s right for you, and same-day crowns in Etobicoke make the process smooth and efficient.

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