Crown and Bridge

A crown also referred as a cap, is a dental restoration that covers the entire tooth, replacing its outer layer of enamel with a new material. A crown is contoured and sized similarly to a natural tooth. They come into contact with the opposite tooth in a normal so that food can be chewed properly. In general, a crown should feel like a regular tooth when it comes to function. Depending on the material chosen for the crown, it also can look like a perfectly natural tooth.

There are multiple reasons where a crown could be needed:

  • When a tooth has a root canal, the nerve and blood vessels are removed from the hollow chamber inside the tooth. This means there is no longer any nourishment to the tooth, and it quickly becomes dried out and brittle. This brittleness predisposes the tooth to cracking, So a root canal treated tooth should be covered with crowns to prevent their breakage.
  • Teeth that have large decay which has destroyed its enamel and dentin and have been restored more than half by filling material should be crowned.
  • Crown helps to improve the aesthetics of tooth with bad aesthetics.
  • A crown can restore function of teeth that are severely attrited.
  • A fractured tooth can be restored with a crown.
  • Teeth with ample spaces between them resulting in food lodgment or unpleasant appearance can be crowned.

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Dental Bridge

A bridge is a dental treatment that uses multiple crowns connected together in order to replace a missing tooth. At the minimum, a bridge includes two crowns on either side of a missing tooth to be replaced called a pontic. Bridges are classified according to the number of units, which just means the number of teeth they cover. The most common is a three-unit bridge, which uses two teeth as anchors for one replacement tooth.

The materials of a bridge are the same as those available for crowns. Because a bridge uses connections between teeth, it requires some changes to your oral hygiene routine in order to keep the anchor teeth healthy. A bridge is a relatively quick way to replace a missing tooth, requiring only a few weeks of lab time. Bridges are permanently cemented onto the anchor teeth; they are not removable by the patient. A bridge is an alternative tooth replacement option to a dental implant.

Crown and bridges can be made from a variety of different materials, depending on their purpose. For example, if the aim is improving the appearance of a smile, then a material will be chosen which can make the crown or bridge look natural such as porcelain or ceramic.
Strength is another important feature of a crown or bridge. Often, the material chosen will combine both strength and aesthetics.

Material used for Crowns/Bridges: –

  • All metal
  • Porcelain fused to metal (tooth coloured)
  • All porcelain (metal free)
  • Zirconium based (metal free)
  • Precious metal
Metals are a common choice for dental crowns and dental bridges. Gold or palladium alloys, as well as chromium or nickel (base-metal) alloys can be excellent choices. Metal alloy crowns show the least “wear down” over years of use. They almost never chip, break or wear down opposing teeth. The primary complaint about metal alloy materials is that their color is metallic and thereby unnatural. They will not blend with the surrounding teeth, and as such, they are chosen more for back molars where they won’t draw attention. Porcelain can be fused to metal to form a natural-appearing crown or bridge, and because of their appearance, are a good choice for front or back teeth. Over time, however, discoloration can appear along the gum line as the porcelain wears away, leaving a dark, unsightly line. The porcelain can be fused to zirconium, however, which eliminates the dark line and is a good cosmetic choice for front teeth. Crowns and bridges can also be made from all-porcelain or all-ceramic materials. These materials are the best choice for natural-looking teeth of the types of dental crown and dental bridge materials available in restorative dentistry today. Because they contain no metal, they are excellent choices for patients with metal allergies.

Advantages of Replacing Missing Teeth:

  1. Helps to restore and maintain the natural bite.
  2. Prevents unnatural stress on other teeth.
  3. Helps in keeping opposing teeth in their proper place.
  4. Prevents shifting and tilting of adjacent teeth.
  5. Maximizes your smile, speech and chewing function.