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Bridges and Crowns
“From missing teeth to a prefect smile, crown and bridge will take you an extra mile”
If You’ve Lost A Tooth, Especially One That’s Not Visible To Others When You Speak Or Smile, You May Be Thinking That You Can Slide By Without Replacing It. Sure, It Will Feel Weird For A While, But You’ll Get Used It — Or Will You? Not Replacing A Missing Tooth Can Have Serious Physical And Mental Consequences. The Replacement Process Is Not As Difficult As You Might Think And Will Pay Off In The Long Run.
Physical Consequences of Not Replacing a Missing Tooth
Over Time, The Teeth Next To The Missing Tooth Will Shift Toward Each Other In An Attempt To Fill In The Gap. This Leads To A Condition Called Malocclusion, Which Means The Teeth Are Not Aligned Properly.
Missing Teeth Can Result In Not Chewing Your Food Properly (Consciously Or Unconsciously). Not Chewing Your Food Properly Can Lead To Digestive Issues Like Acid Reflux And Malnutrition From Nutrients Not Being Absorbed Properly In The Digestive Tract.
Missing Teeth Can Also Cause Bone Loss Along The Jawline, Which Leads To A Sagging Appearance Around The Mouth. The Bone Tissue No Longer Receives Support From The Tooth, So It Weakens Over Time. Sagging Faces Are Common Among People Who Wear Dentures. While It May Be Inevitable For Some, You Can Do Something About It Before The Sagging Begins.
Mental Consequences of Not Replacing a Missing Tooth
Beyond The Physical Effects, Having A Missing Tooth Can Have Negative Mental Consequences In The Short And Long Term. As Life Expectancies Continue To Rise, You Could Be Living With The Stigma And Difficulty Speaking Or Eating For Decades, Even If You Lose A Tooth At Age 50 Or 60.
You Don’t Open Yourself Up To That Type Of Criticism And Self-doubt If You Don’t Have The Power To Change Your Appearance.
Restoring Your Smile and function
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Missing Tooth Is No Longer The Ordeal It Was In Your Parents’ Generation.
Best Option To Replace The Missing Teeth Is The Dental Crowns And Bridges.
What Is A Dental Crown?
Dental Crown : A Crown, Also Referred To 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, And They Come Into Contact With The Opposite Tooth In A Normal Way, Allowing For Food To 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.
Benefits Of Having A Crown?
- Restores The Appearance And Function Of A Damaged Tooth.
- Protects A Damaged Tooth From Further Decay Or Injury.
- Provides A Long-term Solution For Restoring Oral Health.
- It Can Be Made To Match The Colour Of Your Natural Teeth.
Who Needs A Crown?
There Are Various Conditions Where One Need A Crown And Bridge. Some Are
- To Cover A Damaged Or Decayed Tooth.
- To Protect A Weak Tooth From Breaking.
- To Restore The Appearance Of A Misshapen Or Discoloured Tooth.
- To Support A Tooth With A Large Filling.
- To Cover A Dental Implant After The Surgery And Act As An Artificial Tooth.
- To Strengthen A Tooth That Had A Root Canal.
Types of crowns
There Are Many Types Of Dental Crowns. The Kind That’s Right For You Depends On Your Personal Preferences And Unique Oral Health Needs.
Metal Crowns
Dental Technicians Use Several Metals To Make Dental Crowns, Including Gold, Palladium, Nickel And Chromium. Metal Crowns Rarely Chip Or Break, Last The Longest In Terms Of Wear And Only Require A Small Amount Of Enamel Removal. They Can Also Withstand Biting And Chewing Forces.
The Metallic Colour Is The Main Drawback Of This Type Of Crown. Metal Crowns Are A Good Choice For Out-of-sight Molars.
Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM) Crowns
Porcelain-fused-to-metal (Pfm) Crowns Combine The Durability Of Metal And The Natural Look Of Porcelain. Dentists Can Match These Crowns To The Shade Of Your Own Teeth.
Despite Their Strength, Pfm Crowns Have Some Drawbacks. For Example, The Porcelain Coating May Chip Off Over Time, Exposing The Metal Underneath. In Addition, Pfm Crowns May Gradually Wear Down The Enamel On Your Opposing Teeth (The Teeth That Touch Your Crown When You Close Your Mouth).
Pfm Crowns Last Almost As Long As Metal Crowns. They Can Restore Both Front And Back Teeth.
Pressed Ceramic Crowns
A Pressed Ceramic Crown Has A Hard Inner Core. It’s Similar To A Pfm, But The Core Is Ceramic Instead Of Metal. To Make This Inner Core, A Technician Melts And Presses Ceramic In An Oven At A Very High Temperature. Next, They Add Multiple Layers Of Porcelain. Like All-porcelain Crowns, Pressed Ceramic Crowns Mimic The Translucency Of Natural Tooth Enamel.
All-Ceramic Or Porcelain Crowns
All-ceramic Or Porcelain Crowns Mimic The Appearance Of Tooth Enamel More Than Any Other Crown Type. They’re Also A Good Choice If You Have Metal Allergies.
Lab Technicians Use Many Different Materials To Make Ceramic Crowns, But One Of The Most Popular Is Zirconium Dioxide. Zirconia Crowns Are Extremely Durable And Can Withstand Heavier Forces Than Other Types Of Ceramic Crowns. They’re Also Gentle On Your Opposing Teeth, Resulting In Less Enamel Wear.
Same-Day Dental Crowns
Many Dentists Use Cad/cam (Computer-aided Design And Manufacturing) Technology To Create Crowns In Their Office While You Wait. This Software Allows Your Dentist To Take Digital Dental Impressions Of Your Teeth, And Then Use Those Impressions To Design A Custom Crown. Once Your Dentist Designs Your Crown, They’ll Send The Image Files To An On-site Milling Machine. The Machine Will Craft Your New Crown From A Solid Block Of Ceramic.
All-Resin Crowns
Dental Crowns Made Out Of Resin Are Generally Less Expensive Than Other Types Of Crowns. But They’re Fragile And More Likely To Break Compared To Porcelain-fused-to-metal (Pfm) Crowns.
Dentists Often Use Resin To Make Temporary Crowns. They Last Three To Five Years On Average.
What is a Bridge?
A Bridge Is A Fixed Partial Denture: It Is Fixed (Glued) To The Teeth, It Replaces Some (Not All) Of The Teeth, And It Uses An Artificial Tooth Or Teeth (Denture) In The Place Of Missing Teeth.
A Bridge Is Used To Replace One Or More Missing Teeth, When Functioning Teeth Are Available On Both Sides Of The Missing Tooth.
The Adjacent Teeth, Called Retainers, Are Covered By The Bridge In Exactly The Same Manner As A Crown Covers A Single Tooth. The Difference Is That The Bridge Connects The Crowns To A Pontic (Fake Tooth Replacement) In The Missing Tooth Space.
In The Case Of One Missing Tooth, A Bridge Would Be Three Units: One Unit For Each Adjacent Retainer Tooth, And One For The Pontic. Bridges Can Be Made From All Of The Same Materials Listed Above For Crowns.
What are the Benefits of a Bridge?
A Bridge Is A Quick Way To Replace 1-2 Missing Teeth. It Does Not Require Any Surgery, And It Is Typically Paid For By Dental Insurance As A Covered Benefit.
A Bridge Requires Two Visits To Your Dentist. During The First Visit, The Two Adjacent Teeth Are Prepared Just As They Would Be For Crowns. You May Wear A Temporary Bridge Or Just Two Separate Temporary Crowns While The Bridge Is Being Made By A Dental Lab. At The Second Visit, The Final Bridge Is Fitted And Cemented To The Teeth. The End Result Is A Tooth That Looks And Feels Just Like The One You Lost.
Types of Bridges
Veneers : These Are Coverings That Fit Over The Front Surfaces Of Your Teeth. Technicians Use High-quality Dental Materials, Like Tooth-colored Composite Or Porcelain, To Create Them.
Dental Veneers Are Cosmetic In Nature. They Can Conceal A Wide Range Of Aesthetic Imperfections, Including Chips, Cracks, Gaps, Tooth Discoloration And More.
Traditional dental bridge : This Is The Most Common Type Of Dental Bridge. It Consists Of Dental Crowns (Caps) On Both Ends With Pontics (Artificial Teeth) In Between. A Dentist Bonds The Crowns To Your Natural Teeth (Abutments) On Either Side Of The Gap, And The Artificial Teeth (Pontics) Fill In The Space Between. Dentists Use Traditional Dental Bridges When You Have Healthy Natural Teeth On Both Sides Of The Gap.
Cantilever Dental Bridge : A Cantilever Bridge Is Similar To A Traditional Bridge. But There’s Only A Crown On One End, Not Both. So, When Your Dentist Bonds The Bridge Onto Your Abutment Tooth, The Artificial Tooth (Pontic) “hangs Over” Or Extends Across The Gap. Dentists Use Cantilever Bridges When You Only Have Natural Teeth On One Side Of The Gap. Due To Their Design, Cantilever Bridges Aren’t As Strong As Traditional Bridges.
Maryland Dental Bridge : A Maryland Bridge (Or Resin-bonded Bridge) Uses Metal Wings Instead Of Crowns To Secure Your Bridge. A Dentist Bonds The Wings To The Backs Of Your Neighboring Teeth To Hold Your Bridge In Place. Dentists Typically Use Maryland Bridges To Replace Front Teeth. These Appliances Aren’t Strong Enough To Withstand The Chewing Forces Of Back Teeth.
Implant-Supported Bridge :
An Implant-supported Bridge Is Similar To A Traditional Bridge, But It Rests Atop Dental Implants Instead Of Natural Teeth. Dental Implants Are Small Threaded Posts That Replace Missing Teeth Roots. Before Attaching A Bridge To Dental Implants, Your Implants Must Fully Integrate (Fuse) With Your Jawbone. This Process Takes Three To Six Months On Average, But It Can Take Longer Depending On Your Situation. Dentists Can Use Implant-supported Bridges When You Have Three Or More Missing Teeth In A Row.
Care and maintenance Of Dental Crowns and Bridges : Caring For Dental Crowns Or Tooth Bridges Ensures Their Longevity And Optimal Functionality. Here Are A Few Tips For Proper Care And Maintenance Of Your Dental Prosthetic Devices:
Daily Cleaning : Brushing Twice Daily And Flossing Once A Day Is A Fundamental Requirement To Keep A Dental Crown Clean And Maintain Surrounding Dental Health.
Regular Check-Ups : Regular Dental Check-ups Ensure That The Crown And The Underlying Tooth Remain Healthy.
Avoid Hard Foods : While Dental Crowns Are Durable, They Can Be Damaged By Hard Or Sticky Foods. Avoiding These Types Of Foods Can Help Prolong The Lifespan Of The Crown.
Protection:For Individuals Who Grind Their Teeth, A Nightguard May Be Recommended To Protect The Crown From Excessive Wear.
Dental Bridges:
Daily Cleaning : Brushing And Flossing Are Crucial To Maintaining A Dental Bridge. A Floss Threader Or Water Flosser Can Be A Useful Tool For Cleaning Beneath The Bridge And Preventing The Build-up Of Plaque.
What Happens During A Dental Crown Procedure?
Dental Crown Placement Usually Requires Two Appointments:
First Visit Steps For A Dental Crown Procedure Include:
Preparing Your Tooth To Prepare Your Tooth For A Crown, Your Dentist Will Need To Remove Some Of Your Natural Enamel. This Makes Space For Your New Crown And Ensures That It Will Stay In Place Once Bonded.
Dental Impressions. Next, Your Dentist Will Take Impressions Of Your Teeth. These May Be Physical Impressions Taken With A Putty-like Material Or Digital Impressions Taken With A Handheld Scanner And Also Check The Shape, Shade Of The Future Crown. Your Dentist Will Send These Impressions To A Dental Lab.
There, A Technician Will Use Them To Create Your Custom Dental Crown.
Temporary Crown Placement. It Usually Takes Two To Three Days — Sometimes Longer — For A Dental Lab To Make Your New Crown. While You Wait On Your Final Crown, Your Dentist Will Place A Temporary One. Temporary Crowns Are Usually Made Of Resin Or Acrylic.
Second Visit
When The Lab Finishes Your New Crown, They’ll Send It Back To Your Dentist’s Office. During A Second Office Visit, Your Dentist Will:
Remove Your Temporary Crown.
Check The Shape, Color And Fit Of Your New Crown.
Bond The New Crown To Your Tooth Using A Strong Dental Cement.
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