Fifteen Minutes North
Simple Prep and Seat Trips
Crown treatment usually means an exam, then a prep appointment and a seat appointment, depending on the case. From Flint each is a short drive up FM 2493, so the process does not disrupt much.
Flint, TX · Bridges & Crowns
Dental Bridges & Crowns for Flint, TX
Flint sits about 15 minutes south of our Tyler office up FM 2493. For crown work that proximity matters at the seat appointment, when a bite that feels a fraction high needs adjusting and the lab is a few steps down the hall rather than in another city.
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On-Site Tyler Lab
Adjustments During the Visit
If the new crown feels high or the contact is tight, it is corrected in Suite 100 while you wait rather than sent back to a lab.
Worn Teeth
Rebuilding a Flattened Bite
Grinding wears teeth down gradually until the bite collapses. Crowns can restore that height, and we plan it across the arch rather than one tooth at a time.
Bridges
A Fixed Answer for an Existing Gap
A bridge restores chewing where a tooth is missing and stops the neighbors from drifting into the space. We compare it with an implant before anything is prepared.
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About Crowns and Bridges for Flint Patients
The seat appointment is where crown quality gets decided. The crown goes in, you bite down, and either it feels like your own tooth or it does not. When the lab is on-site, a high spot or a tight contact is adjusted in minutes. When it is out of town, the same problem means wearing a temporary longer and coming back. For Flint patients, our Tyler office on Rice Road is about 15 minutes north with the lab in Suite 100.
Crowns are indicated for cracked teeth, teeth with very large old fillings, and teeth that have had root canals, all of which are at risk of fracturing under everyday chewing. Wear is the other common reason: patients who grind can flatten their back teeth over the years, losing bite height, and rebuilding that takes planning across several teeth rather than one at a time.
For gaps, a bridge spans the space using the teeth on either side, which restores function and prevents drift. The trade-off is that those neighboring teeth have to be prepared. If they are healthy and untouched, an implant may be the better long-term answer, and we put both options and both prices in front of you.
Also serving nearby: Tyler, Whitehouse
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“Dr. Kendall and his staff were great. I was a little apprehensive about the anesthesia, but the anesthesiologist explained every step and was so helpful. So happy I had this done for a better smile.”
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FAQs
Common questions from Flint patients
About 15 minutes north on FM 2493 to Rice Road, Suite 100, where crowns and bridges are made in our on-site lab.
Tell us at the seat appointment and it is adjusted right then. With the lab in the building, Flint patients do not have to live with a bite that feels off or come back another day.
Yes, and in those cases we plan across the arch rather than treating one tooth at a time, because restoring bite height only works if the teeth are rebuilt in proportion to each other.
It will. Teeth drift toward an open space over time and the opposing tooth can over-erupt. A bridge or an implant holds the arch stable.
You get the full cost in writing before treatment starts, and financing is available through CareCredit, LendingClub, Alphaeon Credit, Sunbit, and Cherry.
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Texas Sedation Dental & Implant Center, Tyler
1520 Rice Rd, Suite 100Tyler, TX 75703 (903) 231-6490
Office Hours
- Mon–Thu
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
Serving crown and bridge patients from Flint and the Lake Palestine area, including Bullard, Whitehouse, and Gresham, at our Tyler office on Rice Road.
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