We create natural-looking dental crowns and bridges that restore your smile's comfort, function, and appearance.

Don't Live with Broken or Missing Teeth!

Dental Crowns and Bridges

At Desai Family Dentistry, we offer natural-looking dental crowns and bridges made using premium materials and customized to look like a natural part of your smile. With our high-quality tooth restorations, you can smile confidently, and no one will ever know you have a decayed or broken tooth or gaps in your smile left by missing teeth.

When Do You Recommend Dental Crowns?

Sometimes people refer to crowns as caps or tooth caps because they cover the entire visible part of a damaged tooth. The crown protects the tooth from further damage and creates a new surface for you to chew on comfortably. Common reasons our dentist would recommend a crown are:

Restore a tooth that is too decayed for a filling
Strengthen a worn, cracked, or broken tooth
Protect a tooth after root canal treatment
Support a dental bridge
Restore a dental implant

Dr. Desai wants you to feel confident and informed before you make any treatment decision. If he recommends a crown, he'll explain why and share x-rays and intraoral photos of the tooth. You can see the problem yourself and understand how a crown protects the tooth and benefits your long-term oral health.

What’s Involved with Getting a Dental Crown?

Getting a crown requires two appointments at our Hempstead, NY, dental office.

At the first visit, Dr. Desai numbs your tooth to ensure you don't feel anything, then removes a thin layer of tooth enamel, so the new crown fits properly. Next, he takes impressions to create a model of your teeth. The final step for this visit is placing a temporary crown on the tooth to protect it while we wait for the dental lab to customize your final crown.

The second appointment occurs after we receive your new crown back from the lab. We carefully remove the temporary and try the crown on the tooth to ensure it fits well, and you can bite down comfortably. The last step is to cement the crown securely to the tooth.

How Long Does a Dental Crown Last?

We use only the highest quality zirconia and other durable materials to ensure our crowns are long-lasting and provide years of service. If you want to extend its lifespan, avoid chewing on foods like crusty bread and crunchy chips that could damage the crown. The restoration won't decay, but you still need to brush twice daily, floss once, and visit us for teeth cleanings every six months to avoid a cavity developing in the tooth underneath it.

With proper care, your new crown could last 20 years or longer.

How Does a Dental Bridge Work?

A dental bridge is a tooth restoration we recommend to replace one or two missing teeth in a row. The bridge is commonly made of three pieces, including an artificial tooth called a pontic with a crown on either side. The pontic sits in the gap, and we attach the crowns to teeth on either side of the gap, which holds the bridge securely in place.

Getting a dental bridge is similar to a crown and requires two appointments to complete. The lifespan of a dental bridge is 5–15 years, and the better you care for your oral health, the longer its lifespan will be.

Do You Need a Dental Crown or Bridge?

If you have broken, worn, or missing teeth and wonder if a crown or bridge is the right solution, we can help you! Please call our Hempstead, NY, dental office at (516) 481-8906 to schedule an appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you repair a broken tooth?

If you need broken tooth repair, Dr. Desai offers several solutions and high-quality dentistry to get your smile back in shape. To repair broken teeth, we offer natural-looking tooth-colored fillings, dental crowns, veneers, and bonding.

The right one for you depends on the extent of damage and where the tooth is located in your mouth.

Broken Tooth Repair in Hempstead, NY

The first step is to schedule an appointment with Dr. Desai so he can examine the tooth and take x-rays to understand the extent of the damage.

Dental Crown

He would likely recommend a dental crown if the damage compromises more than two-thirds of the tooth. A tooth that is damaged needs the protection of a crown that surrounds it. Getting a natural-looking custom dental crown typically requires two visits to Desai Family Dentistry.

Tooth-Colored Filling

A tooth-colored filling may be the best solution if the break isn’t significant but involves the tooth’s underlying layers. The composite resin we use for our dental fillings is strong and durable to strengthen the tooth and prevent further damage.

Dental Bonding

If the break involves only the tooth’s outer enamel surface, a simple procedure called cosmetic dental bonding may be the best solution. Bonding offers a cosmetic solution and builds up the broken part of the tooth to restore its appearance.

Call Us for Broken Tooth Repair in Hempstead, NY

As you can see, there are several solutions to repair a broken tooth, and we will be happy to meet you, evaluate your needs, and discuss solutions. Please call Desai Family Dentistry at (516) 418-8906 to schedule an appointment to get started.

Will my dental work look fake?

Dr. Desai provides beautiful dental work that looks like a natural part of your smile. He uses the most up-to-date dental materials and his skill and expertise to ensure that you are always thrilled with the natural-looking results.

Types of Dental Work We Offer

We use dental restorations to return a decayed or broken tooth to full health, strength, and function or to replace a missing tooth. Sometimes, we use them to improve the appearance of tooth imperfections.

Some examples of tooth restorations we commonly use are:

Tooth Restorations Customized for Your Smile

The first step is for Dr. Desai to evaluate your needs and recommend the appropriate dental work to resolve your issue. When selecting dental materials, he chooses those that are the longest lasting and look the most natural.

Dr. Desai carefully selects the right shade of white to match the surrounding teeth perfectly. Some tooth restorations, like fillings and bonding, are made directly on your teeth. Others, like crowns, bridges, and veneers, are fabricated by a custom dental lab using the highest quality materials.

Dentistry that Exceeds Your Expectations

As an experienced dentist who cares about the results he achieves for his patients, Dr. Desai provides dental work that looks beautiful and natural. If you need any dental work like fillings, crowns, or bridges, please call our Hempstead, NY, dental office.

We are happy to serve patients in Garden City and all surrounding areas on Long Island.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Harit Desai

Dr. Desai grew up on Long Island as the son of a dentist, and his passion for dentistry started in childhood while visiting his father’s practice. After getting his bachelor's degree from New York University, Dr. Desai attended New York University College of Dentistry, where he graduated in 2004. He then continued to further his dental education by doing a General Practice Residency program at Flushing Hospital, which he completed in 2005.

From 2005–2007, he gained invaluable experience working alongside his father, Dr. Bhadresh Desai, who has over 45 years of ...