Crowns, Bridges, and Veneers
At Dr. Amy K. Lee’s practice, we offer comprehensive solutions for restoring and enhancing your smile, including crowns, bridges, and veneers. Whether you have a damaged tooth, need to fill a gap, or want to improve the appearance of your teeth, we provide personalized care to meet your dental needs.
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Crowns - How is it done?
We’re proud to offer single-visit crown restoration with our state-of-the-art CEREC technology. Unlike traditional methods, CEREC allows us to take digital impressions—no more messy molds—and create a customized, all-ceramic crown in just one appointment.
Your visit starts with reshaping the tooth and removing any decay. We then scan the prepared tooth with a digital camera, creating a 3D model of your mouth. While you relax, we design your crown on a computer, which is then milled and glazed to perfection. The entire process is completed in about two hours, with most patients only needing 30-45 minutes of active dental work.
Bridges - How do they work?
A dental bridge is a reliable solution for filling gaps caused by missing teeth, preventing the surrounding teeth from shifting and maintaining a balanced bite. Our bridges are custom-fitted, with a false tooth anchored by crowns placed on the adjacent teeth.
A minimum of two visits are required. During the first visit, the surrounding teeth are prepared for crowns, and an impression is taken to create your custom bridge. You’ll receive a temporary bridge for protection. At your second visit, the temporary bridge is replaced with your permanent one, ensuring a perfect fit.
- Traditional Fixed Bridge: The most common type, where porcelain crowns are placed on the surrounding teeth, with a false tooth fused between them.
- Cantilever Bridge: Used when there’s only one adjacent tooth, ideal for areas like the front teeth where chewing load is lighter.
- Resin-Bonded Bridge: Features metal bands bonded to the surrounding teeth with resin, suitable for front teeth that experience less stress.
Veneers - are they for me?
Dental veneers are thin, custom-made shells designed to cover the front surface of your teeth, enhancing their appearance. They are ideal for improving the color, shape, or size of teeth that are worn, stained, or uneven.
Porcelain veneers typically require two visits. During the first visit, your teeth are prepared, which involves trimming a small portion of the tooth’s surface. An impression is then taken and sent to a laboratory to create your custom veneer. A temporary veneer may be placed if significant tooth structure was removed.
During the second visit, the permanent veneer is checked for fit and appearance before being bonded to your tooth.
- Porcelain Veneers: Known for their durability and natural look, these veneers resist stains better and create a lifelike tooth appearance.
- 2. Composite Resin Veneers: These are applied directly to the teeth and are a more cost-effective option, though they may have a shorter lifespan.