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Bring Back Your Bite and Smile with Tooth Crown Replacement
No one should have to suffer from decayed, broken, or missing teeth. At Maegan Elam, DDS & Associates in Bedford, Texas, Dr. Maegan Elam and her team believe everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy a healthy, beautiful smile. We take great pride in offering dental crowns and bridges to help replace decayed, damaged, or missing teeth. Dr. Elam has the skill and knowledge to give you a natural-looking smile you can be proud of.
Understanding Your Options
Here are explanations of two popular tooth restoration options.
Dental Crown
Dental crowns are devices we can use to restore weakened teeth’ strength, but they can also treat cosmetic flaws or serve as the finishing touches following a root canal or dental implant. Getting a dental crown placed is a simple process. First, we take a model of the impacted tooth, then send it off to our lab. In the meantime, we provide a temporary crown restoration that will allow you to perform everyday activities with a few limitations.
Once your final restoration is ready, you return to our office, where your new crown is fitted, and Dr. Elam makes minor adjustments to ensure its perfect fit and function.
Dental Crowns Before and After Results
Fixed Bridge
Fixed dental bridges can offer a permanent restoration solution to replace missing teeth that have healthy adjacent teeth on either side. With this solution, the teeth are cemented in place, making it ideal for patients unhappy with traditional removable dentures. The bridge is secured in place via crowns attached to neighboring healthy teeth, creating a durable bridge that can last for many years to come. Dental bridges are more esthetically pleasing and provide a long-lasting and secure solution for missing teeth. The bridges fill gaps restoring your face’s natural contours to give your smile a more even and complete look.
It prevents your other teeth from shifting, which can cause misalignments and other issues. With fixed dental bridges, you can speak and chew as usual, which can be difficult with missing teeth.
Bring Back Your Bite and Smile
Let Dr. Elam bring back your beautiful smile and strong bite using our treatments. Call Maegan Elam, DDS & Associates, at (817) 283-2871 to schedule your consultation.
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Dr. Maegan Elam is a highly sought-after dentist in Bedford with a talent for easing dental anxiety. Graduating with a B.S. in Biochemistry from Hardin-Simmons University, she worked as a dental assistant for a year before obtaining her Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She is a part of the American Dental Association, the State of Texas Dental Association, and the Fort Worth District Dental Society. Dr. Elam has completed advanced training in offering oral-conscious and nitrous oxide sedation to help patients have peaceful dental experiences. She has a conservative approach to providing excellent dental care and believes in preserving natural tooth structure whenever possible.