{"id":307,"date":"2012-08-29T22:58:24","date_gmt":"2012-08-29T16:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.smilesofstyle.com\/?p=307"},"modified":"2012-08-29T22:58:24","modified_gmt":"2012-08-29T16:58:24","slug":"mind-the-gap%e2%80%94restoring-your-smile-with-a-crown-and-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/mind-the-gap%e2%80%94restoring-your-smile-with-a-crown-and-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind the Gap\u2014Restoring Your Smile with a Crown and Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-308\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"crown and bridge\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bridge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>When you lose a tooth, how your smile looks and functions will change. Eating certain foods will be more difficult, and over time, your remaining teeth will shift out of alignment. But a simple restorative dentistry service from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/\">South Shore Dental Care<\/a> can help you restore functionality and prevent teeth from moving. It\u2019s called a <strong>crown and bridge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Does a Crown and Bridge Work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like a dental implant, a <strong>crown and bridge<\/strong> is designed to fill in a gap in your smile. Unlike a dental implant, though, a <strong>crown and bridge<\/strong> doesn\u2019t use a prosthetic root to anchor your new tooth. Instead, a <strong>crown and bridge<\/strong> includes a false tooth with a crown on either side. These crowns, which will cap the two healthy teeth surrounding your gap, are what will anchor your restoration and help you return to a full, healthy smile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting Started<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve lost a tooth because of poor oral health, an accident, or an injury, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/meet-dr-dory-stutman.html\">Dr. Dory Stutman<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/meet-dr-khalida-stutman.html\">Dr. Khalida Stutman<\/a> at <strong>South Shore Dental Care<\/strong> can help. And getting started is easy\u2014you just need to give us a call to schedule your consultation appointment. During your visit, we can examine your smile and answer any questions you might have about what a <strong>crown and bridge<\/strong> involves. In all, treatment will take between two and three visits to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to get started? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/contact.html\">Call us today<\/a>! Our office serves patients <strong>Long Island, Merrick, Bellmore, and Wantagh<\/strong> with a wide array of great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/services.html\">dental care services<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you lose a tooth, how your smile looks and functions will change. Eating certain foods will be more difficult, and over time, your remaining teeth will shift out of alignment. But a simple restorative dentistry service from South Shore Dental Care can help you restore functionality and prevent teeth from moving. 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