2240 Grande Blvd SE Suite 101 Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Protecting Your Teeth and Restoring Your Smile
Keeping your natural teeth is typically the best way to maintain the health and beauty of your smile — but sometimes damage, chips, fractures, or severe decay make that difficult. When a tooth can no longer be adequately restored with a filling alone, or when one or more teeth are missing entirely, dental crowns and bridges offer a reliable, natural-looking solution.
At Fife Dental Care in Rio Rancho, NM, Dr. Fife provides custom-fabricated crowns and bridges that restore your teeth to full function and enhance the appearance of your smile at the same time. Whether you need to protect a single damaged tooth or replace one that's been lost, we'll help you find the right solution.
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Difference Between Crowns and Bridges


Benefits of Dental Crowns and Bridges
- Chew properly and comfortably — stimulating the underlying bone tissue and preventing the bone density loss that can result from missing or non-functional teeth
- Eat a healthy, varied diet — including fresh fruits and vegetables that are difficult to manage with damaged or missing teeth
- Maintain proper alignment and bite — reducing the likelihood of developing TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder) and the jaw pain and headaches that come with it
- Protect weakened teeth from further damage, decay, and bacterial infection
- Enhance the appearance of your smile — porcelain crowns and bridges can be shade-matched to your natural teeth for a seamless, natural-looking result
What to Expect During Treatment
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Second Appointment
Natural-Looking Results That Last
At Fife Dental Care, we use high-quality porcelain and zirconia materials for our crowns and bridges — materials that closely mimic the translucency, color, and texture of natural tooth enamel. The result is a restoration that blends naturally with your surrounding teeth and is virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. With proper care — regular brushing, flossing, and professional cleanings — dental crowns and bridges can last fifteen years or more. Dr. Fife will give you specific guidance on caring for your restoration to get the most out of it long-term.
Whether you need a crown to protect a damaged tooth or a bridge to replace one that's been lost, Dr. Fife can help you achieve your ideal smile in Rio Rancho — with honest, attentive care in a welcoming environment you'll feel comfortable in.
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