A crown protects a tooth that is cracked, worn down or has had a root canal. A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring to the teeth on either side. At Dr. Chelsea Mason Dental on Shrestha Dr in Bay City, both are designed and fitted in our office, matched to the shade and shape of your own teeth. If you would rather not grind down healthy neighbors for a bridge, our in-house periodontist places implants so the bridge can stand on its own.
Dr. Chelsea Mason designs each crown and bridge in our office and checks the fit, shade and bite before anything is cemented for good. She earned her DDS from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2013 and has practiced in Bay City since 2016.
A traditional bridge uses the neighboring teeth for support. An implant-supported bridge rests on implants instead, leaving healthy teeth untouched. Most offices send you elsewhere for the implants. Here, Dr. William Mason, our in-house periodontist, places them in the same Bay City office where Dr. Chelsea Mason designs the bridge, so one team handles the whole plan.
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Cost depends on the material, the tooth and whether a root canal or build-up is needed first. We give you a written estimate before any work starts, check your insurance benefits, and offer payment plans. Call or text (989) 686-6110.
A crown typically takes two visits: one to prepare the tooth and take impressions, and one to fit the final crown once it comes back from the lab. You wear a temporary crown in between.
A bridge is faster and does not need surgery, but it uses the neighboring teeth for support. An implant stands on its own and protects the bone. Because our periodontist is in house, we can show you both options side by side and what each costs.
With good home care and regular checkups, crowns and bridges commonly last many years. Grinding, clenching and gum disease shorten that, which is why we check your bite and gums at every visit.
The tooth is fully numbed before it is prepared, and most patients describe the visit as pressure rather than pain. Sedation is available if you are anxious.
We provide crowns & bridges services to patients throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region:
