A badly decayed tooth can pose several different threats to your oral health. In addition to impeding your ability to chew food, it can also cause pain, infection and other serious complications. If the extent of the decay is too severe, your dentist, Dr. Ron Hernandez, might recommend having the tooth extracted before replacing it with a dental bridge.
A dental bridge in Fremont, California, will effectively restore the full function and appearance of the decayed tooth. The bridge is made of two dental crowns and one or more false teeth. The crowns are anchored to the remaining natural teeth in your smile.
In order to prepare the area for a bridge, Dr. Ron Hernandez must form abutments out of the two neighboring teeth. To do this, he will use a drill to remove most of the enamel layer from each tooth. Then, he will take a detailed impression of the area, including the corresponding teeth in your bite pattern. Then, temporary crowns are cemented over each abutment to protect them, and the impression is sent to a dental lab to serve as a guide while the technicians make your final bridge.
Dr. Ron Hernandez will call you into Ron Hernandez, DDS for a brief, second appointment when your final bridge is ready. During this appointment, the temporary crowns will be removed and your new bridge will be cemented onto the abutments.
If you have a badly decayed or missing tooth, you should call our office at 510-248-4847 to schedule an appointment.