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To Our Patients,

We understand and deeply respect that you may be concerned about Coronavirus in public places… even at our state-of-the-art sterilized office.

At Great Smiles Dental Care, I want to assure you that our office has even further heightened our already rigid sterilization safeguards and office cleaning standards to minimize the possibility of transmission to our outstanding team…or to you, our valued patient. We have always far exceeded all standards for sterilization and patient care.

Our first priority is always the health and well-being of our patients. And that is a priority we take extremely seriously, even with the current disruptions we’re all experiencing.

Your dental health remains important to us as it plays such an important role in your overall health.

When you visit our office, you’ll see we’ve taken all the necessary steps to ensure you have the best patient experience possible. If you are experiencing any symptoms, please do not come to our office and call us to reschedule your appointment. We care for you and all our patients. If we see any symptoms in our patients or our team, we will reschedule the appointment on the spot and send that individual home.

It is just one more way that we can show our high level of care for you…and for everyone in our community. We very much look forward to seeing you, your family, and your friends very soon.

Sincerely,

Dr. Eric Wendelschafer
Great Smiles Dental Care

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Restore Your Smile With Dental Crowns & Bridges in Surprise

The team here at Great Smiles Dental Care understands the hassles that come along with damaged teeth. It can be hard to chew comfortably, and you may be hesitant to show others a full smile due to the condition of your teeth. Dr. Wendelschafer and his team can help, however. Using Surprise dental crowns and bridges, we can:

Doctor Wendelschafer on Dental Crowns and Bridges Read Transcript
Doctor Wendelschafer on Dental Crowns and Bridges

Crowns and bridges were created as a way to allow people to keep the teeth that they had. If you broke a tooth or if the decay was too extensive for a filling – if a filling becomes too big, it's not going to last very long. When there's not significant tooth structure, natural tooth structure, to do a filling, the next best thing or the next step is to do a crown. And a crown is where you remove the bad parts of the tooth and you cement a prosthetic crown onto the tooth. There's a variety of materials that I use. As technology improves, my crowns get better, and I'm able to save a tooth if it's cracked. A lot of patients come in for their checkups, and I start to see the cracks forming or a filling that was done when they were 8, and now they're 60. The tooth's starting to fail.

Once the tooth starts breaking down at that level, the next thing to do is to do a crown and remove the bad parts of the tooth, replace it with a new crown. And if you keep it clean, it should last you a lifetime. Or if you have to have a tooth removed because it's gotten past that point of being able to save it, a bridge is a fantastic option. A bridge is like a few crowns hooked together in one piece. A dental bridge is a way to replace missing teeth without doing an implant. Usually if you're missing a tooth, you can either have a bridge or an implant in most situations.

  • Make it possible to enjoy a wider variety of healthy and delicious foods
  • Give you new confidence to smile boldly wherever you are
  • Aid your digestion through more complete chewing
  • Help you look younger and more vibrant
  • Improve your oral health and help prevent other health problems

Don’t settle for faulty teeth that cause you problems. Call our team today at 623-321-2169 to schedule an appointment. You’ll find us at 14800 W. Mountain View Blvd., Suite 200 in Surprise. We’re open for both early morning and late afternoon appointments.

Enjoy a Stronger, More Beautiful Set of Teeth

Crowns and bridges are some of our most versatile types of dental restorations. With them, Dr. Wendelschafer can repair just about any damaged, diseased, or missing teeth.

Our team will discuss your crowns and bridges options in detail, helping you make the decision that’s right for your situation. Once a treatment plan has been decided on, we’ll take digital impressions using a 3-D scanner – you won’t have to deal with any of the goop of traditional impressions.

Here are some typical crowns and bridge repairs that we might use to help you:

  • Single Crown For Repair – Your crown will completely cover your damaged tooth, strengthening it and helping prevent further damage.
  • Fixed Dental Bridge – This bridge will anchor to your other teeth and fill in the space left behind by one missing tooth or a row of missing teeth.
  • Implant-Supported Crown – We can replace a single missing tooth using a dental implant topped with a crown.
  • Implant-Supported Bridge – We’ll secure your new bridge using two or more dental implants for superior stability.
  • Inlays and Onlays – These restorations provide more extensive repair than a filling and are used when an entire crown isn’t needed.

It’s time you got your bite back, isn’t it? Surprise dental crowns and bridges can do the job. Call us today at 623-321-2169 to schedule your appointment. Be sure to ask us about our comfort options like pillows, blankets, headphones, and a coffee bar when you arrive.

What Our Patients Are Saying

Verified Patient | Jul 30, 2020
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Great Dentist and Staff!! I love this dentist and I have not had good dental...
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Great Dentist and Staff!! I love this dentist and I have not had good dental experiences in the I past. Everyone in this office is fabulous and Dr Eric is wonderful. He is careful kind gentle and compassionate. I will not be going to another dentist EVER!!

G. S. (Verified Patient) | Jul 27, 2020
5
Great professional staff Always a pleasure

Great professional staff Always a pleasure

J. O. (Verified Patient) | Jul 24, 2020
5
Everyone in the practice is amazing. Will only go here from here on out.

Everyone in the practice is amazing. Will only go here from here on out.

Common Questions About Dental Crowns & Bridges

Dental crowns and bridges are versatile restorations that give us many ways to repair and replace teeth. Your individual circumstances will ultimately determine the cost of your new crown or bridge. Once we have examined your teeth and developed a treatment plan, we can give you the price of your repair.

Your individual oral hygiene habits will play a big role in how long your crown or bridge will last. Most people can count on their new restoration to give them at least five to seven years of trouble-free service. However, your crown or bridge may last as long as 10 or more years in some situations.

In many cases, dental insurance does cover treatment using crowns and bridges, at least in part. You would need to consult your insurance plan to find out the specifics of your coverage. At Great Smiles Dental Care, we’ll work with you to maximize your insurance benefits so that your out-of-pocket cost is as low as possible.

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