Crown and Bridge

Crowns are often used to improve the appearance of teeth. When a tooth has had root canal therapy, it has the potential to fracture and a crown will improve its strength. Crowns are also used to restore the shape and size of chipped or damaged teeth. They are bonded to the tooth using dental cement.

Dental bridges are false permanent teeth that are used for filling dental gaps caused by missing teeth. They are usually anchored to the adjacent healthy teeth with cement. The type of bridge used depends on the quality of the anchor teeth and location of the missing teeth.

What is a crown?

A crown is a covering or a “cap” that is placed over another tooth to provide stability. Crowns are often used to improve the appearance of teeth.

Why is a crown needed?

When a tooth has had root canal therapy, it has the potential to fracture and a crown will improve its strength. Crowns are also used to restore the shape and size of chipped or damaged teeth. They are bonded to the tooth using dental cement.

What is a dental bridge?

Dental bridges are false permanent teeth that are used for filling dental gaps caused by missing teeth. They are usually anchored to the adjacent healthy teeth with cement.

How is your bridge chosen?

The type of bridge used depends on the quality of the anchor teeth and location of the missing teeth.