Cosmetic Crown & Bridges
Dental crown
Ceramics restorations is a type of dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. Crowns are often needed when a large cavity threatens the ongoing health of a tooth. They are typically bonded to the tooth using a dental cement. Crowns can be made from many types of materials, which are usually fabricated using indirect methods. Crowns are often used to improve the strength or appearance of teeth.
Dental bridge
Dental bridge is a dental restoration used to replace a missing tooth by joining permanently to adjacent teeth or dental implants.
Type of bridge
Metal Alloy
Metals with either silver or gold appearance does not mimic the look of real teeth. These traditional restorations has been used for decades.
Cantilever bridges
are used when there are adjacent teeth on only one side of the missing tooth or teeth.
Maryland bonded bridges
(also called a resin-bonded bridge or a Maryland bridge) are made of plastic teeth and gums supported by a metal framework. Metal wings on each side of the bridge are bonded to your existing teeth.
Material used for the crowns & bridges
- Full metal/gold
- Porcelain fused to metal/gold
- All ceramic
- Duration of crown and bridge treatment : 2-3 appointments
What materials can be used for crowns & bridges?
Metal Alloy
Metals with either silver or gold appearance does not mimic the look of real teeth. These traditional restorations has been used for decades.
Zirconium Oxide
Porcelain, fused to an underlying metal structure comes closer to the look of real teeth than metal restorations. Metal substructure limits translucency sometimes resulting in restorations looking dull and lifeless.
Porcelain-Fused-To-Metal
Porcelain, fused to an underlying metal structure comes closer to the look of real teeth than metal restorations. Metal substructure limits translucency sometimes resulting in restorations looking dull and lifeless.