Dental Crowns & Bridges in North Tampa, FL
Beautiful smiles don't just happen—behind every strong and healthy smile is a lot of work and effort. Patients who are diligent about their home care routine and frequent visits to our Tampa dentist can expect to enjoy their natural teeth for a lifetime.
Dr. Roberto Bellegarrigue, your neighborhood dentist in North Tampa, FL, provides beautiful, durable dental crowns and bridges to keep your smile strong and healthy. A dental crown restores decayed, damaged, or broken teeth, while a dental bridge replaces missing teeth to restore your smile.
At North Tampa Dentistry, we custom-fabricate natural-looking dental crowns and bridges for our patients. These restorations allow them to once again enjoy full use of their teeth and show off a beautiful, organic-looking smile.
If you live nearby in Tampa, Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, Lutz, Northdale, or beyond, please call our dentist office at (813) 968-5368 to schedule an appointment and learn more about dental crowns and bridges.
What Are Dental Crowns?
A dental crown is a "cap" covering your tooth's entire surface. Dr. Bellegarrigue uses dental crowns to strengthen and protect weak or broken teeth or to bring beauty and harmony to misshapen or severely stained teeth.
We can use several materials to create dental crowns, each with specific pros and cons. When we plan your tooth restoration, Dr. Bellegarrigue will discuss each option with you, so you understand their benefits.
What Are Dental Bridges?
Dr. Bellegarrigue may recommend a dental bridge order to restore a missing tooth. At North Tampa Dentistry, our patients often choose dental bridges to restore a tooth without the need for dentures or dental implants.
Dental crowns support a dental bridge's structure by using teeth adjacent to the missing tooth for support. A prosthetic tooth is shaded and shaped to match the missing tooth and cemented to the crowns using adhesive.
We carefully customize your dental bridge to look natural and blend harmoniously with surrounding teeth. Your Tampa cosmetic dentist, Dr. Bellegarrigue, will ensure that the dental bridge looks and feels amazing—restoring your ability to eat, chew, speak, and smile.
Procedure for Dental Crowns & Bridges at North Tampa Dentistry
When getting dental crowns and bridges, our experienced cosmetic dentist will ensure the procedure is done properly, and the final result looks natural. While placing these restorations, we will ensure you are comfortable throughout the process.
If you suffer from dental anxiety, we can even offer you oral sedation to help you relax.
Preparing the Tooth
The process for both placing a dental crown or bridge is similar. Dr. Bellegarrigue begins by preparing the tooth or teeth for the procedure.
He will first remove a small layer of tooth enamel to create a perfect fit for the crown or bridge. Next, Dr. Bellegarrigue cleans the tooth and places a temporary restoration to protect it.
You will wear the temporary for about two weeks while we wait for the custom dental lab to create the final crown or bridge. Our Tampa dental office will provide after-care instructions on how to care for your temporaries.
Placing the Dental Crown or Bridge on Your Tooth
When the permanent tooth crown or bridge is ready, you will return to our Tampa office, where we will remove the temporary and place the final restoration.
Bonding the new crown or bridge to your tooth is painless and stress-free. Dr. Bellegarrigue will ensure a tight and comfortable fit before sealing it.
Book a Consultation for Dental Crowns in Tampa
If you are ready to improve a chipped, broken, fractured, stained, or otherwise imperfect tooth—you may benefit from a dental crown. If you have a missing tooth and want to know your options, schedule a consultation appointment with us.
We proudly serve patients in North Tampa, Hamlet, Brentwood, Carrollwood, and all surrounding communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
At North Tampa Dentistry, we offer comprehensive dental services and restoration procedures to fit your specific oral needs.
If you have tooth decay, Dr. Bellegarrigue can remove the infection and use a tooth-colored filling to seal your tooth to prevent bacteria from entering. This procedure is appropriate for small- to medium-sized fillings that don't require much removal of your tooth structure.
Teeth that are in the back of your mouth tend to absorb much of the pressure required for chewing and can be vulnerable to fracturing. Fractured or cracked teeth usually need more structural support than a filling cannot provide.
If this is the case for you, Dr. Bellegarrigue may recommend a dental crown. Dental crowns are like tooth caps that cover the entire surface of your tooth; they not only seal your tooth; they also provide support to an already weakened tooth.
Do You Want to Learn More about Dental Crowns?
Our North Tampa, FL dental staff, would be delighted to provide any information you need about any of our dental procedures. Patient education and honesty are vital to us; we want all our patients to be able to make informed and educated decisions regarding their oral health.
We look forward to your call, schedule a dental appointment for an oral examination in 33618 today!
With proper maintenance and care, you can expect to enjoy your oral health investment for up to 25 to 30 years! Many variables affect how long your dental crown will last, which include a patient's oral hygiene and lifestyle.
How Can I Make Sure I Get Full Use of My Dental Crown? 
Dental crowns are beautiful and natural-looking tooth restorations, and if you have one, you're likely to be invested in extending the lifespan of your new dental prosthetic. An important step in ensuring that your dental crown stays in perfect condition is to brush and floss daily. During your oral hygiene routine, pay extra attention to the area surrounding the dental crown, including your gum line. While the tooth crown itself cannot suffer from tooth decay or infection, the tooth underneath the crown is vulnerable and needs to be protected.
Do you clench or grind your teeth? Nothing will chip or break your dental crown quicker than sustained pressure over time. If you think you clench or grind your teeth at night, Dr. Roberto Bellegarrigue can custom fabricate a night-guard to wear while sleeping that protects your dental crown and surrounding teeth.
Avoid chewing or biting on hard substances like hard candy, fingernails, ice, pens, or other dense material. These substances can damage your dental crown along with your natural teeth.
Always come by to see us! Maintain your regular dental check-ups so we can keep an eye out on your crown and check for any signs of distress or wear-and-tear.
Schedule Your Dental Check-Up Today
If it's been a while since your last dental visit, give North Tampa Dentistry a call today. We are here to help you maintain perfect oral health and to keep your dental crown healthy. Click here to contact our Tampa office.
Black lines form around tooth crowns for various reasons. Some causes are merely cosmetic, but others may indicate a problem.
Your dentist in Tampa, FL, can assess your restoration to determine the reason for the black line and take measures to solve the issue.
Reasons for a Black Line Around Your Dental Crown
One possibility is that the crown is older or loosened, allowing bacteria to penetrate the tooth beneath. In other words, the treated tooth may have a cavity that requires intervention from your dentist.
Another likely cause is that the crown is not full ceramic porcelain. Hybrid tooth crowns may be porcelain fused to metal or other materials. Over time, the metal may show at the gumline. In this case, your dentist can talk to you about replacing the crown with a full porcelain option.
You may also have gum recession, exposing the metal portion of your tooth crown.
However, seeing your dentist is the only way to know why the black line is there.
Quality Porcelain Dental Crowns in North Tampa, FL
To learn more about our restorations or to address current dental crown issues, contact a dental team member to arrange a consultation with the dentist.
Don’t forget to ask a team member about our current specials, special discount dental plan, and third-party financing options.
In some cases, if the crown is not damaged, your North Tampa, FL, dentist can re-cement it over the tooth. However, if the crown is cracked or damaged, you may need to replace it.
If your crown falls off, we encourage you to keep it in a safe place until your dental visit. Keeping the treated tooth clean is essential to prevent complications like decay or infection.
Why Crowns Fall Off
There are many reasons you might lose your tooth crown. For example, if you bite directly into sticky taffy with your treated crown. Tooth decay beneath the crown and gum recession can also lead to tooth crown loss.
To promote tooth crown longevity, we recommend:
Visiting the dentist every six months for dental cleanings and thorough exams
Brushing and flossing your teeth at least twice daily and consistently before bed
Avoiding sticky candies and similarly textured foods
Dental Crowns in North Tampa, FL
If your crown has come off or loosened, it’s essential to contact our dental team right away to schedule a visit with the dentist. If the crown is not damaged, we can re-cement it. If not, we can discuss crown replacement.
Ask us about current specials, our special discount dental plan, and third-party financing options!
Having a missing tooth not only changes the way you look, but it can also change the shape of your jawline. A gap in your smile can cause surrounding teeth to shift towards the empty space, leading to bone deterioration and a change in your facial appearance.
Restoring your missing tooth prevents dental issues and allows you to enjoy your favorite foods and speak with clarity. If you currently hide your smile because of a missing tooth, Dr. Belle can provide the dental procedures to restore your confidence and quality of life.
Restoring a Missing Tooth 
At North Tampa Dentistry, our tooth replacement procedures include:
Full and partial dentures in Tampa are excellent tooth replacement options for many patients in Tampa, FL. Due to improvements in dental technology and materials, modern dentures are natural-looking and more comfortable than dentures made decades ago.
Dental implants in Tampa are considered the gold standard for replacing missing teeth. Dental implants replace the full tooth, including the root, which stimulates bone growth and prevents your teeth from shifting. With proper care and maintenance, Carrollwood patients can enjoy their dental implants for a lifetime.
Dental bridges are a perfect solution if you are missing one or multiple teeth. Bridges in Tampa utilize neighboring teeth to "bridge" the dental restoration in the gap. Many patients enjoy how natural-looking and comfortable this dental prosthetic is.
Tooth Replacement in North Tampa, FL
If you are missing teeth, you don't have to settle for an incomplete smile. Contact North Tampa Dentistry at our Tampa dental office in 33618, where Dr. Bellegarrigue can restore your smile with expert care.
For those seeking dental implants in Tampa, FL, we provide solutions that will help you regain both function and confidence. Reach out to schedule your consultation today.
Meet Our Doctor:
Dr. Roberto Bellegarrigue
Dentist
Dr. Bellegarrigue—also known as Dr. Belle—established North Tampa Dentistry so he could provide quality dentistry with honesty and compassion.
Dr. Roberto Bellegarrigue is a graduate of Tulane University with a B.S. degree in Molecular Biology. While at Tulane, his research on bone marrow cancer was published in several medical journals worldwide. In the spring of 2000, he obtained his Doctorate from the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Go Gators!
After graduation, he completed a Dental Residency Program with the Hillsborough County Dental Research Clinic; here he created a special ...
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Digital 3D Scanner
Our intraoral scanner is a powerful digital imaging tool that offers full-color oral scans. Backed by advanced intraoral scanner technology, this tool can provide accurate and precise scans.
Using an intraoral scanner saves our patients a lot of time during their appointment with us. Instead of sitting with us for hours, intraoral scanners provide quick, safe, accurate, and comfortable diagnostic scans. Patients never have to worry about harmful radiation, and we can rest knowing that each image captures the precise shape and size of your teeth.
We are proud to use advanced dental tools that keep your experience with us pleasant and stress-free.
If you would like to look at any of our dental equipment or learn more about how they function, just let us know. Our dental team is always happy to educate and provide office tours. We enjoy being able to provide efficient dental treatment without inconveniencing our patients in any way.