Emergency crown and bridge services are designed to provide quick and effective dental care to patients who are experiencing a dental emergency. Whether you are suffering from a chipped tooth, a painful lost filling, or missing a tooth altogether, Ranieu Family Dental’s emergency dentists in Vancouver WA can help restore your smile and eliminate your pain.

A dental crown is a customized cap created to cover a damaged or decayed tooth. Crowns can restore problem teeth to their ideal size, shape, and strength. They are made of many different materials such as porcelain, gold, ceramic, resins, and metals. Speaking with your dentist will help you determine what material is best for you.

Similar to crowns, bridges correct damage done to your teeth. The difference between the two is that bridges are designed to quite literally bridge an unnatural gap. When a tooth goes missing, leaving an empty space on your gum line can cause teeth to shift significantly. This affects your smile as well as your bite. A bridge is a false tooth inserted to replace a missing tooth, held together by two crowns on adjoining sides.

When it comes to emergency crown and bridge services, it’s important to choose Ranieu Family Dental in Vancouver WA. At Ranieu Family Dental, our dentists always provide top-of-the-line care. We are educated in best practices for emergency dental care, and can easily distinguish what type of corrective measures best suit each individual patient.

Dental emergencies can happen to anyone, and it’s important to deal with them immediately. They can range from a severe infection or abscess to a broken or knocked-out tooth. These emergencies are typically painful, and prompt medical attention is crucial to obtain quality corrective measures. Common dental emergency symptoms can include:

• Severe and unrelenting toothache
• Bleeding gums
• Loose or knocked-out teeth
• Swelling of the gum or jaw area
• Sudden tooth sensitivity to hot/cold temperatures
• Broken dental appliances, like dentures, braces, and crowns
Constant headaches
• Pain or swelling around the face, mouth, or jaw

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, you could be dealing with a dental emergency. Ranieu Family Dental is here to help. We provide our patients with emergency dental treatment as well as standard dental exams. Here at our clinic in Vancouver WA, we offer specialized treatment for your emergencies, as well as long-term dental healthcare.

As stated above, emergency crowns and bridges are similar in that they offer relief and repair to damaged teeth. But differ in their respective functions.

A dental crown is a cap created to fit perfectly over a damaged or decayed tooth and protect it from further deterioration. It will restore the tooth’s natural shape and appearance with the help of metals, gold, and other materials. A dental crown is a permanent solution used when a tooth is too damaged to be repaired with a standard filling or other restoration techniques. The crown is custom-made to match the patient’s existing teeth and is held in place with a dental adhesive. Emergency crowns are most often completed in one visit. This offers immediate relief for the patient.

A dental bridge, on the other hand, is a prosthetic device used to replace a missing tooth or teeth. As opposed to offering protection to an existing tooth like a crown. Bridges are held in place either with two crowns on adjoining teeth or implanted directly into the jawbone with dental anchors. Bridges are a permanent solution to missing teeth. Not only can they improve the appearance of the patient’s smile but dental bridges restore the ability to bite and chew properly. Bridges are finished over the course of multiple visits due to their more challenging installation process.

Whether you’re in need of a crown or bridge, Ranieu Family Dental’s qualified dental team is here and ready to assist you. Although Both procedures are important for restoring a patient’s oral health, it’s important to note that they serve different purposes. Protection for a damaged tooth with a crown or bridge procedures for severe dental needs are services we skillfully provide to the Vancouver WA area.