Dr. Fernandez-Carol uses porcelain and porcelain-fused-to-zirconia crowns and bridges to restore teeth that are cracked, heavily decayed, or missing — delivering results that are both structurally sound and visually seamless. A crown encases a damaged tooth entirely, restoring its original shape, strength, and appearance, while a bridge uses adjacent teeth as anchors to span the gap left by one or more missing teeth. At the Coral Gables practice, crowns and bridges are designed with cosmetic precision — matched to the shade, translucency, and contour of your surrounding teeth so the restoration is virtually undetectable.
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A traditional crown at the Coral Gables practice is completed over two appointments: the first for tooth preparation, impressions, and fitting of a temporary crown, and the second — typically two to three weeks later — for fitting and bonding of the permanent restoration. Dr. Fernandez-Carol uses high-quality dental laboratories to ensure the final crown meets exacting aesthetic and functional standards.
Dr. Fernandez-Carol selects crown and bridge materials based on their optical properties as well as their strength — using layered porcelain and zirconia that mimic the depth and translucency of natural enamel. Shade matching is performed under multiple lighting conditions to ensure the restoration blends seamlessly with your surrounding teeth.
Bridges require diligent cleaning beneath the pontic (the false tooth spanning the gap), which cannot be flossed in the conventional way. Dr. Fernandez-Carol's team will demonstrate the use of floss threaders or interdental brushes to keep the area beneath the bridge free of plaque, which is the primary factor in the long-term success of the restoration.