Crowns and Bridges in Rocky River, OH
Your jaws are strong and exert a large amount of force. That means that your teeth can really take a beating, even with day-to-day chewing. Sometimes normal use, extensive decay, or accidental trauma to your teeth can cause damage. At our Rocky River, OH dental office, our team understands that damage to your smile can be a stressful experience. We are here to help with solutions to protect your oral health and appearance.
Protective Dental Crowns
When your tooth sustains damage or we remove a significant amount of decay, a filling may not provide enough protection for your tooth. For such cases, Dr. Linda Rak Canepa may recommend a dental crown. A dental crown completely covers your remaining tooth structure from your gum line to the top of your tooth and protects it from the forces of chewing. A dental crown can extend the life of your tooth for decades.
Dr. Canepa will first remove any damaged tooth structure or decay. While the dental lab creates your beautiful, customized dental crown, Dr. Canepa will provide you with a temporary crown that will protect your tooth from damage. Once we receive your permanent crown from our dental lab, Dr. Canepa will make any final adjustments necessary to ensure a proper fit and permanently bond it to your tooth.
With the proper dental care, your crown can provide years of comfortable protection for your damaged tooth. It can prevent sensitivity and seal out bacteria that could cause additional damage.
Custom Dental Bridges
We do our best to protect your natural teeth and prevent tooth loss with outstanding preventive care. Sometimes, however, tooth loss is unavoidable. In those cases, we offer solutions to restore the function and beauty of your smile.
Dental bridges are one of the most popular and effective ways to replace a missing tooth. Traditional dental bridges utilize two healthy adjacent teeth to anchor your replacement. Your two anchor teeth will have specialized crowns with abutments that hold your replacement tooth (called a pontic) in place.
Dr. Canepa will match your custom dental bridge to the shade of your existing smile so that it blends and looks natural. She will also provide you with the special care instructions you will need to keep your bridge healthy. Cleaning, brushing, flossing, and making sure to remove food particles from your bridge will keep you healthy and prolong the life of your bridge.
Call Our Rocky River, OH Dental Office
We understand how important your smile is to you. That is why we create a partnership with our patients so we can provide treatment that supports your health and lifestyle for many years to come. Our friendly and professional dental team is compassionate, highly skilled, and solution oriented.
We look forward to hearing from you.
They Value My Time
Everyone is so friendly and helpful at Dr. Canepa's office. The staff is very professional and they really took the time to make me feel comfortable during my recent crown procedure. One of the things I like the best about the office is that they value my time and will give me a call if they are running behind schedule that day. I definitely will be coming back regularly.
- Randy
Frequently Asked Questions
We are a preferred provider for most Delta Dental Plans, but we accept all insurance plans that allow you to select your own dentist. The ability to choose your dentist is important to your oral health. When selecting a dentist, you naturally want someone who provides exceptional care and also someone who makes you feel welcome and comfortable. The relationship between a dentist and patient is one based on trust, confidence, and rapport. When you are comfortable with your doctor, your treatment will feel much easier and more enjoyable.
Your insurance plan may include us as an out-of-network provider, and your co-pay may be slightly higher with that choice. We believe that you will still feel like your care is worth it. We provide our patients with a higher level of service than the average office and take pride in the knowledge that our patients (even the anxious ones) report that their experiences are top notch.
Our office will be happy to bill your insurance; however, co-pays and deductibles are due at the time of service. We also have financing options for any out-of-pocket expenses for elective procedures or those treatments not covered by your dental plan.
Meet Our Doctor:
Dr. Linda Rak Canepa DDS
Dr. Canepa is originally from Cleveland, OH and attended St. Louis University for her undergraduate education. She went on to earn her DDS at the Case Western School of Dentistry followed by a residency program at Cleveland Metro Hospital.
As a member of the Spear Study Club, North Coast Implant Study Club, Cleveland Dental Society and American Dental Association, Dr. Canepa stays current on the the latest developments and techniques available in dentistry today. She enjoys the people she meets in her practice and the challenge of the profession. She finds ...
