At Care Soft Dental, we take the time to explain our procedures and answer all your questions to ensure you are at ease. Dr. Daney is an expert in crowns and bridges. In this post, we will explore a little more of what happens during your crown or bridge procedure.
What happens before the procedure?
If you are getting a dental crown or a dental bridge for cosmetic reasons, we recommend that you whiten your teeth first. At Care Soft Dental, we offer teeth whitening procedures that can improve the appearance of your smile quickly and easily. It is important to have this procedure done first because the material that crowns and bridges are made out of are both stain and bleach resistant. That means that if it is created to match yellow teeth, it will remain yellow even if you have your teeth whitened at a later date. When you have the procedure done first, your new crown or bridge will be made to match your new brilliantly white teeth.
When preparing for the procedure, we recommend that patients take a day off of work. It is normal for teeth to be somewhat sensitive, and it is easier if you don’t have to worry about meeting clients and keeping up with your busy schedule. Most patients recover by the end of the day, and any minor pain is managed with over the counter medication. However if it makes you comfortable and you are able to, you can take a couple of days off from work.
What is the process?
When getting dental crowns and dental bridges installed, it is advisable that you work with an experienced cosmetic dentist that knows how to complete the procedure in a way that looks natural. At Care Soft Dental, we do so while also keeping our patients completely comfortable using sedation dentistry. The process for both procedures is fairly similar. Before getting started, an impression is taken of the teeth so that the new crown or bridge can be created in a dental lab.
