As an accomplished cosmetic dentist, Dr. Chavez is skilled in designing and creating crowns and bridges that look natural and will blend seamlessly with the rest of your teeth.
He uses high-grade porcelains proven for their strength, durablity and aesthetics. To ensure a precise fit of the crown or bridge, he uses digital scanners to obtain accurate impressions. For ultimate in aesthetics and biocompatibility, you can opt to have an all-ceramic crown or bridge.
In some cases, Dr. Chavez can provide the permanent crown or bridge in one visit, eliminating the need for temporaries and a second visit. For these he uses the CEREC 3D design and milling system.
A crown is a tooth replacement that is used to repair a broken-down, decayed or damaged tooth. The crown covers the visible part of the tooth, providing the damaged tooth with the support it needs to continue functioning. Crowns can be placed on top of implants to replace a missing tooth. Dr. Chavez also uses crowns to change the shape, color or length of a tooth.
A dental bridge is a series of connected crowns that replaces one or more missing teeth. A bridge fills the gap left by the missing teeth, and the outer crowns are supported by the natural teeth on either side of the gap. Dr. Chavez uses high-quality materials to create beautiful and natural-looking bridges.
Dr. Chavez welcomes new patients and offers a new patient consultation for $59. Find out more about crown & bridge treatment. The exam and consultation are very comprehensive and you’ll get a clear idea of the treatment you need and your options. This offer includes:
Dr. Chavez can use the 3D CEREC® (CEramic REConstruction) system to create high-quality crowns and bridges in one visit. This eliminates the need for temporary restorations and a second visit.
He uses a digital scanner, the CEREC Omnicam®, to take precise digital impressions of your teeth. These images are then fed into the CEREC design unit (see image) and Dr. Chavez designs your crown or bridge. He uses an in-office milling machine to make the crown or bridge out of high-grade porcelain, customizing them in-house for shape, shade and perfect fit.
CEREC restorations are milled out of a single block of strong and lifelike porcelain. This makes them less susceptible to cracks and fissures. Dr. Chavez matches the color of the crown or bridge to the color of the adjacent teeth, so that your new teeth look natural and seamlessly blend in. Dr. Chavez will make any adjustments needed to ensure a perfect fit.
