Porcelain Crowns and Bridges in Newtown, PA

At Newtown Dental Arts, we offer natural-looking, long-lasting solutions for replacing or restoring damaged and missing teeth. Crowns and bridges are fixed prosthetics designed to function and look like your real teeth, helping you regain both your smile and your bite.

Unlike removable dentures, crowns and bridges are cemented or bonded into place, making them more secure, functional, and natural-feeling.

Understanding Your Tooth Replacement Options

Depending on your case, we recommend a single crown, a dental bridge, or a crown placed over a dental implant. These solutions are customized for each patient, restoring both aesthetics and functionality.

Maintaining good oral hygiene is critical to the longevity of crowns and bridges. We recommend brushing twice daily, flossing with water flossers or interdental brushes, and using antimicrobial mouth rinses. Our Newtown, PA, team will help you protect your investment with personalized guidance and support.

Porcelain Crowns

What Are Crowns?

Dental crowns are custom-made restorations designed to cover or “cap” a damaged, decayed, or weakened tooth. They restore the tooth’s strength, size, shape, and appearance.

Crowns may also be placed over a dental implant when a natural tooth is missing. Materials vary based on location and goals.

How Crowns Are Made

• A bite model is created to determine the correct shape and alignment of the teeth.
• Crowns are typically fabricated in a dental lab (though some offices offer same-day options)
• Material choices include gold alloy, porcelain, ceramic, or acrylic.
• Porcelain fused to metal offers both strength and a tooth-like appearance.

Dental Bridges

What Is a Dental Bridge?

A bridge is used to replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring to adjacent natural teeth or implants. It literally “bridges” the gap left by missing teeth.

How Bridges Work

• Neighboring teeth are reduced in size to support the bridge.
• Impressions are taken to fabricate a precise, custom bridge.
• Temporary crowns can be placed while the permanent bridge is being fabricated.
• Final bridges are cemented or bonded in place, restoring function and aesthetics.

Common Materials

Your dentist will recommend the best material for your needs, taking into account factors such as durability, appearance, and placement in your mouth. Options include porcelain, ceramic, zirconia, or metal-backed porcelain.