Crowns

Crowns are a cap used to cover over a tooth that may be broken or decayed to strengthen or improve the cosmetic appearance of the tooth. Crowning is a popular procedure available at Mint Street Dental.

Types of dental crowns

Metal crowns can be made of gold alloy, palladium, nickel alloy, or chromium alloy. Metal crowns are ideal for use on the back teeth.
Ceramic crowns look like normal teeth and are ideal for use on the front teeth.
Porcelain crowns are composed of porcelain fused to metal. These crowns are stronger than ceramic crowns and look like normal teeth.

Depending on the condition of the tooth, a root canal may be necessary before placing a dental crown on the tooth.

The dentist will then file the tooth down to make room for the crown. An impression of the tooth and the surrounding teeth will then be made to create a crown. An acrylic crown will be put on the tooth in the meantime.

The permanent crown is put in place during a follow up visit.

Dental Bridges

A dental bridge is an appliance used to fill a gap from a missing tooth. You can greatly enhance the appearance of your teeth and get a beautiful smile with dental bridging at Mint Street Dental.

Types of dental bridges

Traditional bridges consist of two crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap with a false tooth in between.
Cantilever bridges are used when there are teeth on only one side of the gap.
Maryland bonded bridges are made up of plastic teeth and gums supported by a metal framework.

The dentist begins bridgework by filing down the teeth to accommodate the crowns. Impressions of the teeth are made to create the dental crowns.

The false tooth (or teeth) will then be bonded to the crowns. The bridge will be put in place during a follow up visit.

Dental Implants

Implants are a strong, attractive option for fixing a toothy smile. An anchor is placed in the patient's jaw and a realistic restoration is built around it. Get rid of your gaps forever with dental implants at Mint Street Dental.

Implants are inserted under local anesthetic. The dentist makes an incision in the gums and holes in the bone for the implants to be fixed into. After fitting the implants, the gums are closed with stitches.

Once the bone has grown around the dental implants, the artificial teeth are added and any necessary bridges or dentures can be fitted.