Dental Crowns and Bridges in New Albany, Ohio
At Van Huffel Dental, our dedicated team understands that damaged or missing teeth can affect more than just your appearance—they impact your confidence, oral health, and overall well-being. Dr. Maria Van Huffel specializes in dental crowns and bridges in New Albany, Ohio, providing custom solutions that restore both function and beauty to your smile.
What Are Dental Bridges?
Dental bridges are custom-crafted prosthetic devices designed to replace missing teeth by spanning the gap where one or more teeth have been lost. These restorations are securely anchored to the healthy teeth (called abutments) on either side of the empty space, preventing remaining teeth from shifting while restoring your ability to chew and speak properly.
Dental bridges not only enhance your appearance by completing your smile but also maintain your facial structure by preventing the bone loss that commonly occurs after tooth loss. We create bridges that seamlessly blend with your natural teeth, ensuring both optimal oral health and a beautiful smile that restores your confidence.
Our Dental Bridges Help:
Restored Function
Regain your ability to chew foods properly and speak clearly without gaps affecting pronunciation
Preserved Facial Structure
Maintain your natural face shape by preventing the bone loss that typically follows tooth loss
Balanced Bite Forces
Distribute pressure evenly across your mouth when you bite and chew by replacing missing teeth
Protected Tooth Alignment
Prevent remaining teeth from gradually shifting out of position into the empty space
Enhanced Appearance
Enjoy a complete, natural-looking smile that boosts your confidence in social and professional settings
What Are Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns are custom-made, tooth-shaped caps that are placed over damaged or weakened teeth to restore their size, shape, strength, and appearance. These restorations completely encase the visible portion of a tooth above the gum line, providing protection while preventing further damage to teeth affected by decay, fractures, or excessive wear.
Dental crowns can be crafted from various materials, including porcelain, ceramic, or metal alloys, each offering different benefits in terms of durability and aesthetics. We precisely match your crown to your surrounding teeth, ensuring a natural-looking result that enhances both your oral health and confidence when you smile or bite.
When Are Dental Crowns Recommended?
Dr. Van Huffel may recommend dental crowns in several situations.
Repair Damaged Teeth
When teeth are weakened by extensive decay or fractures that threaten their structural integrity
After Root Canal Treatment
To protect and strengthen the tooth following endodontic therapy
Cosmetic Enhancement
To cover severely worn or discolored teeth that don’t respond to teeth whitening
Bridge Support
To serve as anchors for dental bridges when replacing missing teeth
Implant Restoration
To complete dental implants, creating a functional and aesthetic tooth replacement that preserves gum health
The Process for Getting Bridges or Crowns
Your journey to a restored smile at Van Huffel Dental begins with a thorough consultation where Dr. Maria Van Huffel will assess your dental needs and discuss your treatment options. During this initial visit, we’ll examine your teeth, gums, and supporting bone structure, possibly taking X-rays to identify any underlying issues before proceeding with your customized treatment plan.
The preparation appointment follows, where we’ll carefully reshape the affected teeth to create space for your new restoration, ensuring a perfect fit while preserving as much natural tooth structure as possible. We then take precise digital impressions that our dental laboratory uses to craft your custom crown or bridge and fit you with a temporary restoration to protect your teeth and maintain your appearance during the fabrication period.
When your permanent restoration is ready—typically within 2-3 weeks—you’ll return for your placement appointment, where Dr. Van Huffel will verify the fit, color match, and bite alignment before permanently cementing your new crown or bridge. This final step is relatively quick and comfortable, with most patients experiencing immediate improvement in both function and aesthetics.
After placement, we’ll provide detailed care instructions and schedule a brief follow-up visit to ensure your new restoration feels comfortable and functions properly. With proper care and regular dental check-ups, your crown or bridge can last for many years, providing lasting benefits to your oral health and confidence.
Your Renewed Smile Begins in New Albany
We understand that damaged or missing teeth affect more than just your appearance—they impact your daily life and overall well-being. Our expertly crafted dental crowns and bridges in New Albany, Ohio, not only repair damaged teeth and replace missing ones but also restore your ability to eat, speak, and smile with complete confidence.
Schedule your consultation today and let Dr. Maria Van Huffel help you achieve the healthy, beautiful smile you deserve.