Crowns are most often used for teeth that are broken down, worn, or have large portions destroyed by tooth decay. Crowns are “caps” cemented onto an existing tooth, which fully cover the portion of your tooth above the gum line. In effect, the crown becomes your tooth’s new outer surface.
Crowns can be made of porcelain, gold, or combination of both.
Crowns are often preferred to silver amalgam fillings for the clean natural look they provide.
Crowns are fabricated in the dental laboratory, by highly skilled professionals. Your crown is constructed from a unique tooth impression, which allows a dental laboratory technician to address and examine all aspects of your bite and jaw movements. Your crown is then sculpted just for you so that your bite and jaw movements function normally when the crown is permanently placed.
We offer ceramic, porcelain and gold crowns depending on your aesthetic and functional needs.
The term “dental bridge” is often mistaken with “false teeth dentures”. On the contrary, a dental bridge is permanent and fixed to your natural teeth just like crowns are. They serve to replace one or several missing natural teeth. Missing natural teeth usually lead to shifting of the surrounding teeth. Bridges are a classic treatment that has been used for more than a century with outstanding long-tem success. For those who are not candidates for dental implant treatments, a dental bridge may be the ideal solution.
Dr. Halim takes pride in providing his patients with unique, precision crown and bridge work. Not only does he use top of the line dental laboratories, he also dedicates a significant amount of time to perfecting these restorations. The creation process begins utilizing his artistic skills in his on site laboratory. These are then, sent off to be fabricated, while Dr. Halim oversees each step of the process.
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