Get the Help You Need

While a toothache or crack in your enamel may feel like a minor concern, the problem may be more urgent than you realize. These are often situations that call for emergency dentistry because delaying dental treatment even for a week can result in a worsening infection, abscesses, or loss of your natural tooth.

Do not ignore the problem. With one call to our office, we can schedule a dental appointment and get started on your treatment immediately. You can reach our Salt Lake City, UT, dentistry practice by filling out our contact form or calling:

(801) 486-3887

Traditional dental crowns are crafted in a lab by specially trained technicians. The advantage of lab-made crowns is they can be produced from a wide range of materials, such as zirconia, porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or gold. Some people find that porcelain is the most natural-looking option and prefer this type of crown when treating a highly visible front tooth. Since these restorations are handcrafted offsite, it can take about two weeks for the finished product to arrive at our office. After preparing your tooth, we will place a temporary crown to protect it while you wait. Once it is ready, you can return to our office to replace the temporary crown with the permanent crown, completing your treatment.

While we will always attempt to save your natural teeth before turning to extractions, but in some cases, a compromised tooth will simply be beyond repair. However, tooth extraction doesn't mean you have to live with a gap in your smile forever. Thanks to state-of-the-art dental implants, we can restore missing teeth more effectively than ever before. A dental implant is a small titanium post inserted in the jaw to replace your missing tooth roots. Implants stimulate your jawbone and help to prevent the degradation of your oral structures. Furthermore, the implant becomes a permanent foundation for a dental prosthetic, allowing us to secure a crown without altering the surrounding healthy teeth.

If dental implants are not right for you, our Salt Lake City practice also offers dental bridges to replace one tooth or several. While bridges do not provide the same oral health benefits as dental implants, they are less invasive and less expensive, making them a good choice for some patients. Smaller than dentures, a traditional dental bridge consists of a prosthetic tooth (or teeth) that is supported by a dental crown on both ends. The crowns are attached to the natural teeth adjacent to the gap, securing the prosthetic in the proper position in your dental arch.