Dental Crown & Bridge
A dental crown is a tooth shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth to cover the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its appearance.
A bridge spans a space where one or more teeth have been lost in the dental arch. The teeth on either end of the gap are crowned, and are referred to as abutments. The false teeth in a bridge that join the abutments are referred to as pontics.
Dental Crowns
Also known as caps, May be made of Metal, Ceramic, or newer restorative materials like metal free ceramics (Zirconia crowns). They are Custom-made and fitted for each patient in conformation with the size and length of the natural teeth. A combination of metal and ceramic is also possible to maximize strength and simulate the appearance of natural teeth. Crowns are indicated for cracked teeth and teeth with deep cavities; to protect teeth that have been treated by root-canal treatment; to provide extra support for bridges; and to cover poorly shaped or discoloured teeth.
Dental Bridges
Bridges stabilize the bite of a patient who is with missing one or more teeth. It also prevent the surrounding teeth from moving or shifting in the mouth. A missing tooth that is not replaced may cause surrounding teeth to become unstable and require removal, compromising oral health or change the shape of the face and diminish the beauty of a smile. Bridges are permanent, unlike the partial dentures; patient need not to remove them. The missing tooth is replaced with an artificial tooth connected between two caps (crowns), which are permanently cemented or bonded on the adjacent teeth.
Benefits of Crown and Bridges:
A crown is strong and can look and feel exactly like a natural tooth. The colour and shape can be matched to your own teeth.
Bridges replaces missing teeth and offer support for the surrounding teeth to help retain the integrity of the jaw and face structure.
Crowns cover, fix and protect the teeth that are damaged or diseased and they need more support than simple filling.
Crowns strengthen the Root Canal Treated Tooth, Fractured Tooth and Traumatized tooth.
Crowns & Bridges can also improve the appearance of misshapen or discoloured teeth.
Depending on the strength of the tooth underneath, a crown can last for many years if you look after your oral health or they are not accidently damaged.
