Crowns and Bridges
Dental crown is one of the most common forms of fixed prosthetic devices. Dentists use it to cover the damaged tooth, to shape or align it, as well as to improve its appearance. It provides extra protection to a weak tooth, but it can also be used to restore a fractured one, or to improve the looks of a discolored tooth.
When there is not enough tissue left to repair the tooth using a filling, your dentist can choose to use a crown instead. This procedure will strengthen and protect fractured or damaged tooth. Dental crowns are just perfect for covering all types of dental implants. Although some people still prefer having gold teeth, porcelain and ceramic ones are far better solutions.
Porcelain crowns are especially attractive. P Save orcelain is translucent, and it makes it look more naturally. Ceramic crowns are stronger than porcelain made ones, and they can match your natural teeth color. A combination of porcelain cap on metal shell will make the tooth strong and attractive at the same time.
Crowns can successfully protect your broken or fractured teeth and make them look more appealing. A bridge will replace missing teeth. It is important to fill gaped teeth, because they can cause different gum diseases and a bad bite. Your dentist will fix and cement a bridge to the natural tooth or a dental implant.
A choice of material for making your crowns and bridges is up to you, but it mostly depend on place, function and price. Your dentist will make them to match the natural teeth color, if you choose porcelain or ceramic ones. Stronger materials are better choice for making your teeth more durable, but translucent, shiny porcelain crowns look more appealing, especially for front teeth.
Various implants can have different functions. The dentist can use it as an anchor for fixing your bridges. If it is covered with a ceramic or porcelain crown, it will make durable and attractive looking artificial tooth. If your dentist plans to use your natural teeth as anchors for a dental bridge, he will have to reduce their size.
For making both crowns and bridges, your dentist will use an impression as a mold. It takes some time to make these prosthetic devices, and you will have to wear a temporary bridge while you are waiting. Once cemented and fixed on prepared anchors, your new teeth will be durable and strong.
Longevity of your new bridges and crowns mainly depends on that how you will treat them. Good oral hygiene is essential. It means you should brush at least twice a day, and it is highly advisable to floss daily. Hard foods can cause different damages, and you should avoid chewing such food.
There are different techniques for creating an illusion that artificial tooth is growing out of a gum. Good dentist can make this effect. The color and shape, as well as translucency, should match your natural teeth color. This way every bridge or dental crown can look like natural teeth, and make your smile wider.
