Bridge
A replacement tooth held in place by crowns on the teeth beside the gap. It stays fixed in place.3
Everyday care
Dental crowns and bridges in North York
A crown protects a damaged tooth. A bridge replaces a missing tooth. We’ll explain your options and costs before you decide.
Crowns and bridges
At seesmile Dental Studio, we assess the tooth, explain whether a crown or bridge may help, and discuss the alternatives with you.
Crowns
What is a crown?
A crown, sometimes called a cap, is a hollow artificial tooth that fits over your own tooth to protect it.1
When a crown may be recommended
- After a root canal, especially on a back tooth1,2
- To support a tooth with a large filling and little natural tooth left1
- To restore a broken or cracked tooth1
- To improve the shape or colour of a tooth, as part of cosmetic care
A gap from a missing tooth can be filled with a bridge or an implant (see below). Not every large filling needs a crown; if we recommend one, we explain why.
We offer a range of crown materials and recommend the one that suits your tooth and your bite.
Bridges
What is a bridge?
A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth and is supported by neighbouring teeth or dental implants. A traditional bridge uses crowns on the teeth beside the gap to hold the replacement tooth in place. It stays fixed in place: only a dentist can remove it.3
Why replace a missing tooth?
A gap can affect how you chew and speak. Over time, neighbouring teeth can shift or tilt into the space. The Ontario Dental Association recommends replacing missing teeth.4
Step by step
What to expect
01
Consultation
The dentist examines the tooth, takes X-rays if needed, and explains your options and the cost.
02
Preparing the tooth
The area is numbed with local anaesthetic. The tooth is shaped and measured with an impression (a mould), and a temporary crown protects it while the final crown is made.1
03
Fitting the crown
The temporary is removed, and the final crown is checked for fit, colour and bite, then cemented in place.1
Fees
Cost and insurance
Fees depend on your treatment, and we never charge more than the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) fee guide. We bill your insurance directly and accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). With CDCP, you pay only your CDCP co-payment, or nothing if CDCP covers 100% of your care, and we never charge the difference between the CDCP and ODA fee guides. You'll know the cost before you decide. See insurance, direct billing and CDCP.
Visit our studio
Find us on Sheppard Avenue East.
Address
175 Sheppard Avenue East
North York, ON M2N 3A6
Getting here
About a 10-minute walk from Sheppard–Yonge station.
Parking
Free underground parking is available.
Hours
- Monday–Friday
- 9 am–8 pm
- Saturday
- 9 am–4 pm
Book a consultation.
New to seesmile? Start with our new-patient visit.
A consultation and exam are needed to decide whether a crown or bridge is right for you.
Questions
Questions, answered.
Usually two visits: one to prepare the tooth and fit a temporary, and one to place the final crown.1
Neither is right for everyone. An implant avoids shaping the neighbouring teeth but needs enough healthy bone. A bridge is often quicker and avoids surgery.3 We go through both with you.
The crown itself can't decay, but the tooth underneath can, especially at the edge where the crown meets the tooth. Brushing, cleaning between teeth and regular check-ups help.
Tooth-coloured crowns are shade-matched to your neighbouring teeth. If you plan to whiten, do it first: whitening doesn't change the colour of crowns.6
Sources
- Canadian Dental Association. Crowns. https://www.cda-adc.ca/for-the-public/understanding-your-oral-health/procedures/crowns
- American Association of Endodontists. Root canal explained. https://www.aae.org/patients/root-canal-treatment/what-is-a-root-canal/root-canal-explained/
- Canadian Dental Association. Bridges. https://www.cda-adc.ca/for-the-public/understanding-your-oral-health/procedures/bridges
- Ontario Dental Association. Common dental procedures. https://www.oda.ca/oral-health-basics/dental-procedures/common-dental-procedures/
- Canadian Dental Association. Dentures. https://www.cda-adc.ca/for-the-public/understanding-your-oral-health/procedures/dentures
- American Dental Association, MouthHealthy. Teeth whitening. https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/teeth-whitening