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BRIDGES

Crowning or capping is the most aggressive form of treatment for discolourations

and to replace lost tooth structure. The entire tooth surface must be reduced and

replaced with an artificial material.

The type of crown you and we choose will depend on a number of factors, including

the location of the tooth or teeth to be crowned, the type and severity of the

discolouration, and the overall health of the surrounding gums

Simply stated, a dental crown is a tooth cap placed to cover the tooth to

restore its shape, its size and its strength. A bridge is a combination of

crowns.

A dental crown may be advised to:

Protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking especially after an RCT.

Restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down

Cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn’t a lot of tooth left

Hold a dental bridge in place

Cover misshaped or severely discolored teeth

Over a dental implant

Dental bridges are meant to replace missing teeth by "bridging" the

 gap between two remaining teeth. This involves creation of a pontic,

 or false tooths with a dental crown on either side. The crowns are fitted

 over the remaining teeth to hold the crown in place.

A fixed bridge helps to:

*Replace missing tooth/teeth.

*Helps balance a normal bite.

*Helps prevent undesirable stress on the dental ridge.

*Prevents over-eruption of the opposing teeth.

*Prevents drift and tilt of adjacent teeth.

*Prevents tooth decay in adjacent drifted teeth

*Retards onset of gum diseases

To design a bridge, the dentist must reshape the teeth to make room

for the crowns. The dentist then makes a mold of the teeth.

This mold is then sent off to a laboratory, where the actual crowns

and bridge are made.

These crowns and bridges require a bit of extra care in terms of

oral hygiene. With such care, bridges can last up to several years.

However, improper or infrequent brushing and flossing, irregular

 dental visits, and excessive sugar and starch intake can all bring

untimely damage to the bridge

Why replace a missing tooth?

In a normal, healthy mouth, chewing function is well balanced since each

 upper tooth has proper contact and function with corresponding lower

teeth.  Because of this natural proper balance, undue strain or irritation

on the gum tissue and bone is non-existent.  Drifting or spreading of teeth

 does not occur and oral hygiene is easily maintained. But, this natural

proper balance is quickly destroyed when a tooth is lost.

Types of Crowns and Bridges

These are the best looking crowns, and probably the best value for your money as

far as esthetics are concerned. Contrary to what might appear, these materials

are extremely strong and fracture tough. The material can well sustain the

masticatory forces, providing durable crowns and bridges with beautiful esthetic

results. They can be conveniently and reliably used in any part of the mouth.

These are also the preferred material of choice in patien

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