When a tooth is damaged, weakened, or missing, restorative dentistry can help rebuild your smile and protect your oral health. At Stono Dental Care, Dr. Game and his experienced team provide customized dental crowns and bridges designed to restore the strength, function, and appearance of your smile. Using high-quality materials and precise techniques, our Johns Island dental team creates restorations that look natural and provide reliable, long-lasting support.
What Are Dental Crowns?
A dental crown is a custom-made restoration that completely covers a damaged or weakened tooth. Crowns can be used when a tooth has experienced significant decay, cracks, chips, fractures, or other damage that cannot be adequately repaired with a dental filling or bonding.
A dental crown acts as a protective “cap” over the tooth, helping restore its shape, strength, and appearance while allowing you to continue eating and smiling comfortably. Crowns may also be recommended following root canal therapy to protect the remaining tooth structure.
At Stono Dental Care, we carefully customize every crown for a comfortable fit and natural appearance. We offer a variety of high-quality crown materials, including:
- Porcelain
- Ceramic
- Stainless steel
- Porcelain-fused-to-metal
- Zirconia
- BruxZir®
- Gold
During your appointment, Dr. Game will evaluate your tooth and discuss the restoration options that best meet your functional and aesthetic needs.
When Might I Need a Dental Crown?
Dental crowns can be an excellent solution for teeth that need additional protection or structural support. You may benefit from restorative treatment with a dental crown if you have:
- A cracked or fractured tooth
- A severely chipped or broken tooth
- A tooth weakened by extensive decay
- A tooth with a large or failing filling
- A tooth that has undergone root canal therapy
- A worn or weakened tooth
- A dental implant that needs a final restoration
- A tooth that needs additional cosmetic or structural improvement
By restoring a damaged tooth rather than leaving it vulnerable, a crown can help protect the remaining natural tooth structure and restore comfortable function.
What Are Dental Bridges?
A dental bridge is a fixed restoration designed to replace one or more missing teeth. A traditional bridge typically uses dental crowns on the teeth next to the gap to support an artificial tooth, known as a pontic. The crowns and replacement tooth are connected to form a single restoration that literally “bridges” the space left by missing teeth.
Unlike removable dentures, a traditional dental bridge is fixed in place. This makes it a convenient option for patients looking for a stable way to replace missing teeth without removing their restoration each day.
At Stono Dental Care, we customize each bridge to fit comfortably with your existing teeth and blend naturally into your smile.
Benefits of Dental Crowns & Bridges
Dental crowns and bridges can offer both functional and aesthetic benefits. Depending on your individual needs, these restorations may help you:
- Protect and strengthen damaged teeth
- Replace missing teeth
- Restore comfortable chewing
- Improve your ability to speak clearly
- Restore the shape and appearance of your smile
- Prevent remaining teeth from shifting into a gap
- Create a natural-looking, seamless smile
Our goal is to provide restorations that feel comfortable, function naturally, and complement the rest of your smile.
Customized Crowns for a Natural-Looking Smile
Every smile is different, which is why your restoration should be customized to you. At Stono Dental Care, we take care to select the appropriate material, shape, size, and shade for your dental crown or bridge.
We offer natural-colored materials, including porcelain, ceramic, and zirconia, that can closely mimic the appearance of natural tooth enamel. For patients who need exceptional strength and durability, options such as BruxZir® and gold may also be considered.
Dr. Game will help you determine which material is best based on the location of your restoration, your bite, your oral health, and your personal goals.
Learn More About Dental Crowns & Bridges in Johns Island, SC
You don’t have to live with a damaged or missing tooth. Whether you need to protect a weakened tooth or replace a missing one, Stono Dental Care offers personalized restorative solutions designed around your smile.
Dr. Game and our team proudly provide restorative dentistry for patients in Johns Island, West Ashley, Rantowles, Charleston, and surrounding communities. With advanced technology, high-quality materials, and compassionate care, we’re here to help you restore a healthy, strong, beautiful smile.
Ready to repair a damaged tooth or replace a missing one? Schedule your appointment with Stono Dental Care to learn whether a dental crown or bridge is right for you!
