Front-Tooth Matching
Shade Approved in Person
A front crown that is a shade off is obvious every time you smile. With the lab on-site, Gladewater patients can have the match verified in the chair before it is finalized.
Gladewater, TX · Bridges & Crowns
Dental Bridges & Crowns for Gladewater, TX
Matching a single front crown to the teeth beside it is the hardest thing a lab does. Our Longview office on US-259 is about 15 minutes east of Gladewater, and having the technician in the building means the shade gets checked against your actual smile rather than a written prescription.
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Your first visit is a comprehensive exam with one of our doctors. We’ll look at your teeth, talk through your goals, and explain your options, timeline, and cost before any treatment begins.
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Why Patients Choose Us
Why Gladewater Patients Choose Texas Sedation Dental & Implant Center
Fifteen Minutes East
A Manageable Round Trip
Crown treatment usually means an exam, then a prep visit and a seat visit, depending on the case. At 15 minutes down US-80, Gladewater and Upshur County patients can keep each one easily.
Crowns After Root Canals
Protecting a Brittle Tooth
A tooth that has had a root canal loses moisture and can split under normal chewing. A crown is what keeps that tooth in your mouth for the long run.
Bridges
Closing a Gap You Have Lived With
Gaps shift the teeth around them over time. A fixed bridge stops that drift and restores chewing, and we compare it against an implant before you decide.
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About Crowns and Bridges for Gladewater Patients
There is a real difference between a crown on a back molar and a crown on a front tooth. A molar needs strength above all, so zirconia usually wins. A front tooth needs to disappear among its neighbors, which takes layered porcelain and a technician who can see the surrounding teeth in person. For Gladewater patients, that technician is about 15 minutes east at our Longview office on US-259.
The most common reasons we crown a tooth are a crack, a filling that has outgrown the tooth around it, or a root canal that has left the tooth brittle. Root-canaled back teeth in particular tend to split without full coverage, and a split usually cannot be repaired, so the crown is what keeps the tooth rather than a cosmetic upgrade.
When a tooth is already missing, a bridge spans the gap using the teeth on either side. It works well and it does not involve surgery, but it does mean preparing two healthy teeth. If those neighbors are untouched, we will often suggest looking at an implant instead, and we lay out both costs in writing so the choice is yours rather than ours.
Your Care Team for Gladewater
Trusted doctors. Local care.
Dr. Travis Kendall, D.D.S.
Full-Mouth Dental Implants, IV Sedation Expert
Dr. Timothy J. Gengel, D.M.D.
Full-Mouth Dental Implants, IV Sedation
Dr. Judson Murray, D.D.S.
Restorative & Surgical Dentistry, IV Sedation
Dr. Sheila Ramos, D.D.S.
Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry
Dr. Neil Patel, D.M.D.
General & Restorative Dentistry, IV Sedation
“I went in with bad teeth for the past 20 years and was scared to death. I'm one day post-op and feel no pain. The staff, from the receptionist to the assistants to the doctor himself, were encouraging and friendly throughout the entire journey. They changed my life.”
Tommy DeLoach · Google Review
FAQs
Common questions from Gladewater patients
About 15 minutes east on US-80 to 3665 US-259, where our on-site lab builds crowns and bridges.
That is exactly what the on-site lab helps with. The technician can compare the crown against your natural teeth in person, in your mouth, before it is finished, which is far more reliable than matching from a shade tag alone.
The tooth becomes more brittle after the nerve is removed, and back teeth in particular tend to fracture under chewing force. A crown holds the tooth together so a split does not cost you the tooth.
It can, but the teeth around it tend to drift and the opposing tooth can over-erupt, which changes the bite. That is why we usually recommend filling a gap with either a bridge or an implant.
It depends on material and how many teeth are involved. You get the cost in writing before treatment, and financing is available through CareCredit, LendingClub, Alphaeon Credit, Sunbit, and Cherry.
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Texas Sedation Dental & Implant Center, Longview
3665 US-259Longview, TX 75605 (903) 704-0154
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 Gladewater and the surrounding Gregg and Upshur County area, including White Oak, Clarksville City, Union Grove, and Big Sandy, at our Longview office on US-259.
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