Dental Bridges and Crowns

Dental bridges and crowns serve as excellent teeth restorations for damaged or missing teeth. Unlike dentures that are removable, these dental appliances are cemented into the jawbone and cannot be removed unless and otherwise assisted by a dentist. Its high anchorage and stability makes bridges and crowns a great choice of restoration.

Dental bridges are dental appliances that bridge the gap between teeth. It typically involves two or more crowns for teeth on either side of the gap. These crowns serve as anchoring teeth and are termed as an abutment, and the tooth in the middle is known as the false tooth. The false tooth helps bridge the gap between the abutments.

Bridges serve as restorations by not only bridging unnecessary gaps, but also by improving the smile, ability to chew and talk, maintain facial aesthetics, and preventing remaining teeth from drifting out of position.

Dental crowns are tooth-shaped caps that are placed over the tooth to help restore its shape, size, and improve aesthetics. As crowns are cemented into place, it thoroughly covers the entire surface of the natural tooth. Crowns not only serve as restorations for missing or damaged teeth. It can also be opted to replace a large filling, protect breakage of weak teeth, and others.

Dental crowns can be made from different materials depending on the purpose it serves. The type of material can range from Porcelain, Ceramic Gold, Metal alloys, and Acrylic.