Bridges & Crowns

Bridges & Crowns in Courtenay & the Comox Valley

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Restore Your Smile’s Function & Beauty with Custom Crowns and Bridges

At Riverway Dental, we specialize in high-quality, long-lasting crowns and bridges—prosthetic restorations that protect your natural teeth and fill gaps seamlessly. Crafted and placed with care, they provide both function and aesthetics to your smile.

What are crowns & bridges?

Crowns, also known as caps, are custom-made restorations that fully encase a damaged or weakened natural tooth. Bridges are fixed appliances that replace one or more missing teeth, anchored by crowns on the adjacent natural teeth (abutments).

Initial Assessment & Consultation

We evaluate your oral health, take digital scans, and discuss your goals—whether that means full-mouth function or smile aesthetics.

Tooth
Preparation

For crowns and bridge abutments, existing teeth are gently shaped to ensure secure and natural-looking restorations.

Impressions & Temporary Restoration

We take precise impressions and fit a temporary crown or bridge to protect your teeth while the final version is crafted.

Custom Fabrication in a Skilled Lab

Our trusted dental labs create your restoration to exact standards in colour, shape, and durability.

Final Placement & Adjustment

Once you return, we bond your custom crown or bridge, check the fit, bite, and comfort, and make any minor enhancements for a perfect result.

Why Choose Crowns?

Dental crowns are versatile and protect your teeth in many situations:

  • Strengthening teeth weakened by decay or fractures
  • Restoring a broken or worn-down tooth
  • Concealing discoloration or misshapen teeth
  • Supporting large fillings
  • Sealing a tooth following root canal therapy
  • Placing over implants for a secure, natural-looking result

 

Our crowns are made of high-quality ceramic or metal-free pressed porcelain that match the natural colour, translucency, and shape of your teeth.

When Are Bridges the Right Choice?

Missing teeth can cause movement of adjacent teeth, affect your bite, cause jaw strain, and impact self-confidence. Dental bridges prevent these issues by:

  • Filling gaps to prevent teeth from shifting
  • Maintaining facial structure and bite alignment
  • Restoring chewing and speech function
  • Offering a stronger, more permanent solution than partial dentures

 

We offer different bridge options—traditional, cantilever, Maryland, or implant-supported—tailored to your specific needs.

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Nervous About your bridge or crown procedure?

Sedation Dentistry is Available

Oral Sedation

  • Pill-based anxiety relief (e.g., diazepam, triazolam) taken before your appointment
  • Helps you stay relaxed and may limit memory of the procedure

Nitrous Oxide

  • Fast-acting, inhaled gas that eases tension
  • Wears off within minutes, allowing for quick recovery

IV Sedation

  • Delivered intravenously for deeper relaxation—ideal for longer or multiple procedures
  • You may sleep through the appointment with no recollection of surgery

Bridges & Crowns FAQs

Typically 2–3 appointments over a few weeks.
With proper care, expect 10–15 years or more of reliable service.
Porcelain crowns are stain-resistant, and bridges match your natural teeth seamlessly.
Local anesthesia is used to keep you comfortable; any mild soreness afterward can be managed with OTC pain relief.