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All About Crowns and Bridges

WHAT IS A CROWN? 
A crown, often called as a cap, is an artificial hollow cover resembling a natural tooth crown that restores a decayed or damaged tooth to its normal shape and size. It is fabricated out of metal or ceramic material by special procedure in a dental lab.

WHERE CAN CROWNS BE PLACED? 

  • All the teeth that have had root canal treatments done should be covered with crowns to prevent their breakage as they have lost their natural hydrating mechanism and tend to be brittle.
  • Teeth that have been restored more than half by filling material should be crowned.
  • Tooth with bad aesthetics can be reshaped with crown to improve the aesthetics.
  • Damage to the tooth structure because of wear and tear can be restored with crown.
  • Fractured tooth can be restored with crown.
  • Teeth with wide spaces between them resulting in food lodgment or unpleasant appearance can be crowned.

Bridges

A fixed bridge can replace one or more missing teeth. It consists of one or more artificial solid teeth suspended to crowns that are placed on two or more supporting teeth. Fixed bridge helps to restore normal function and proper position of your bite. A fixed bridge is made of various metals, porcelain, or a combination of the two.

WHERE IS IT INDICATED?
1) If one or more teeth are missing it can be replaced with fixed bridge.
2) If the jaw has generalized space in between the teeth, the fixed bridge can fill the gaps.
3) Can be placed over implants to make implant supported partial or full mouth bridge.

WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS OF A BRIDGE?
1) If the teeth which are going to support the bridge are not stable, bridge should be avoided.
2) If number of missing teeth is more than number of present teeth, the fixed bridge can’t be given.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF A BRIDGE?
1) This is a fixed partial denture and patient does not need to remove it once fixed.
2) If maintained properly, stays for a longer period.
3) Less expensive as compared to dental implants.
4) Do not require any surgery.

VARIOUS TYPES OF CROWNS/BRIDGES
There are various types of crowns/bridges which include:
1) All metal .
2) Porcelain fused to metal (tooth coloured)
3) All porcelain (metal free )
4) Zirconium based (metal free)
5) Precious metal

By dr.swasti

Dr. Swasti Jain completed her graduation (B.D.S.) in year 2008. Since then she has been extensively involved in providing BEST QUALITY dental care with expertise in Restorative dentistry (saving almost every tooth). To enhance her skills in dentistry she has attended many workshops, seminars (C.D.E programmes) and hands on courses. She has done her Post Graduation Diploma in Hospital Administration(DHA) and in Medical Tourism(DMT) in year 2010 from Apollo Hospital, Delhi.
She performs all sorts of dental treatments under one roof. Everything from SAVING your MOBILE TOOTH with SPLINTS to DENTAL IMPLANTS. Giving you cosmetic FILLINGS to making your smile sparkling with DENTAL DIAMONDS.
She expertise in SINGLE SITTING ROOT CANAL TREATMENT (Rotary RCT) and complete smile makeovers with LAMINATES, VENEERS,CROWNS & BRIDGES. DR. SWASTI provides you with the comfort of "DENTAL SPA".
Keeping your esthetics in view she has facility of Correcting your Malsligned Teeth with "INVISIBLE BRACES" To safeguard your child's future facility of STEM CELL BANKING is also available in her clinic.
She ensure to create a stress free and comfortable ambience to dissolve the patient's worries and fears.
With the support of expert Dentists & Dental Technicians, her aim is to provide world class treatment and has adopted technologies from around the world to deliver the best quality work. She understands the value of your time and money and the assurance about her work comes with warranty.
She lays a strong focus on hygiene & sterilization of all equipments and instruments with a separate sterilization room.

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