Dental Crowns & Bridges in Arlington, WA

If you have broken or missing teeth, chewing certain foods can be difficult or painful. You also suffer from reduced confidence, but you don’t have to live that way. Using dental crowns and bridges restores lost chewing function, enhances your appearance, and lets you smile confidently again.

At Sound Dental Solutions, Dr. Andrew Kim, DDS customizes beautiful, all-porcelain crowns and bridges for his patients in Arlington, WA. Using modern materials and techniques, Dr. Kim can conservatively restore a tooth’s function and appearance so you can eat, speak, and smile confidently again.

Why You Need a Dental Crown or Bridge

When dentists talk about function, they’re referring to your teeth’s ability to break down foods, help you pronounce words clearly, and shape your face. Each tooth has a specific chewing function—shearing, tearing, and grinding foods.

When one or more aren’t working, the remaining teeth bear the extra load and withstand forces they weren’t meant to. This leads to discomfort, excess dental wear, potential fracture of remaining teeth, and TMJ problems.

By replacing or restoring missing and broken teeth with tooth crowns and bridges, we restore the healthy, comfortable function of your smile.

Why We Recommend Porcelain Crowns

Millions of people have dental crowns, and there’s a good chance that you’re one of them! Dr. Kim commonly recommends crowns to restore chewing function and appearance when:

• A tooth that’s too compromised by decay for a filling
• A tooth that’s broken or fractured tooth and requires additional support
• A root-canaled tooth requires support and protection
• A dental implant needs function and appearance restored
• A dental bridge needs the support of adjacent teeth

Facts about Dental Crowns You Should Know

Honesty and transparency are important to us, and patient education is an important part of our services. For your information,  here are some facts about them that you might not know:

• Restore lost chewing function and maintain a balanced dental bite
• Also called “caps” because they cover and surround a damaged tooth
• Made of all-porcelain to create a seamless, natural-looking appearance
• Can be planned, designed, and customized in as few as two dental appointments
• Crowns can  last 15 years or longer with proper dental care

Seamless Tooth Replacement with Dental Bridges

A missing tooth doesn’t just make chewing difficult; it can make it downright painful. The result is that you tend to choose soft foods and avoid healthy, nutritious foods like fresh fruits and vegetables. And the gap in your smile takes a toll on your self-esteem and ability to smile confidently around others. 

Dr. Kim recommends porcelain dental bridges for Arlington, WA patients with one or two consecutive missing teeth. A dental bridge comprises an artificial tooth (pontic), with a dental crown attached on either side. The pontic is placed the gap, and we attach the crowns to adjacent teeth for support.

Like a dental crown, a bridge requires two appointments to place, and the result is a complete smile that you are proud to share with others.

Learn More about Dental Crowns and Bridges in Arlington, WA

Broken and missing teeth are uncomfortable, unattractive, and can diminish your confidence and quality of life. Don’t spend another day in pain or embarrassment; call Sound Dental Solutions and schedule an appointment with Dr. Kim, and take the first step toward a healthier smile.

We are pleased to serve patients in Arlington, Smokey Point, Marysville, Lake Stevens, Mount Vernon, and all surrounding communities.