CROWNS AND BRIDGES
    When a tooth has an exceptionally large filling, a crack, or a part that has broken off, it may require a crown. A crown covers the portion of the tooth that is visible in the mouth and serves to strengthen the tooth by helping to hold it together. There are generally two types of crowns; gold crowns and tooth-colored porcelain crowns.

   When a tooth is missing, one of the options for replacing it is a fixed partial denture or bridge. a bridge consists of crowns on the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth, connected by a false tooth which replaces the missing tooth.
Bridges can replace one or more missing teeth, and like crowns, can be either tooth colored or gold.

          
Above,Crown and bridge, before and after

IMPLANTS
    Implants are another option for replacing missing teeth. An implant is composed of two parts, the titanium implant which is imbedded in the jawbone and the crown which is placed on top of the implant to replace the tooth. Implants may also be used to support a denture, which enables the patient to obtain much greater chewing force with the denture.
Implants are the closest thing to a natural tooth.

          

Above, Titanium implant and crown

DENTURES
When teeth are no loger able to chew as they once did due to either gum disease or several large cavities, patients may elect to have the natural teeth extracted and replaced with a denture. Dentures should never be considered a functional replacement for natural teeth; they are for aesthetic purposes only.
The chewing forces obtained by natural teeth will never be obtained with a denture.

         
Above, Upper denture, before and after

COSMETIC DENTISTRY
Bleaching, braces, crowns and veneers can all help you achieve that perfect smile.
Jayhawk Dental LLC can help you choose which options are best for you.

          

Above, Tooth bleaching, before and after

          
Above, Veneer, before and after


           
Above, a second example of Veneer, before and after


          
Above, Closing space, before and after

ROOT CANALS
If a tooth is badly broken or has a large cavity, it may damage the nerve in the tooth, causing an abcess
around the tooth root. In order to allow the abcess to heal, the nerve must be removed from the tooth.
This is referred to as a root canal. Once the nerve is removed, the tooth is filled
and a permanent filling or crown is placed to restore the tooth.

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