Crown & Bridge
A crown is a cap or a covering for a tooth. It is usually given after Root Canal Treatment A bridge is used to span the gap of one or more missing teeth. For a single missing tooth, 3 crowns are required to bridge the gap made by it.
Who is a Candidate for Crowns ?
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Badly broken tooth/teeth
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Discoloured teeth Deformed teeth
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Undergone a RCT
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Repeated loss of fillings
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Smile improvement
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Badly worn-out teeth
Dental crowns are needed to:
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Protect or restore a tooth from fracturing due to accident or trauma
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Replace a tooth which is too large for a filling
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Get a cap over Implant placed
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Restore the tooth on which RCT was performed
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Cover discolored, misshaped or badly formed tooth
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Require a bridge in that case crowns are a must
WHAT ARE VARIOUS TYPES OF DENTAL CROWNS?
Metal Crowns
If someone is looking for pocket friendly long term and the durable solution then metal crowns are to the rescue. These can even withstand hard chewing forces and biting. Its drawback is that they are unesthetic and visible from a distance.
Ceramic Crown / Zirconia
If you do not want to have metal inserted inside your mouth but want the strength to match metal crowns then ceramic crowns are the best option. Not only are they strong but blend more naturally with your tooth color making it unnoticed. It does not have any aesthetic concerns and is the best option for the front, back and even for the bridges.
Porcelain-Fused-To-Metal
If you have aesthetic concerns then these are the best option available. The inside of the teeth is made up of metal and the outer portion of the crown is made of porcelain, as a result, it has the dual advantage – metal which provides strength and porcelain which matches with the color of the teeth making it look like natural teeth. They look the most like natural teeth.
