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Chipped bridge → one new crown on one tooth

SMILE STORY · CROWNS

“This patient has a bridge on three front teeth. The porcelain chipped off one of them. We didn't replace the whole bridge. We made one new crown for that tooth.”
— Dr. Richard Miyata, DDS · General Dentistry

Before: upper front teeth with porcelain missing from one tooth of a bridge, metal showing (real patient). After: new ceramic crown on that tooth (real patient).

Real patient photos. Actual results may vary. Photos are cropped only.

How it usually goes

  1. Check the bridge — We look at what broke and what is still solid.

  2. Pick the color — We match the new crown to the teeth around it.

  3. Put the crown on — The new crown goes over that one tooth.

Quick questions

Does a chipped bridge always need to be replaced?

Not always. Sometimes one part can be fixed. It depends on what an exam shows.

What is a dental bridge?

A bridge fills a gap with a false tooth held by crowns on the teeth next to it.

Will the new crown match?

We pick a color that blends with the teeth around it.

Every smile is different. An exam tells us what's right for you.

Book with Dr. Miyata · 206-324-1100

Dr. Richard Miyata, DDS · General Dentistry · Zen Dental Center, 310 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

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