crowns & bridges
sometimes known as a ‘cap’ a dental crown is an artificial restoration that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth that has been broken, damaged or decayed to a point where a filling is not suitable. the crown may be closely matched to the surrounding teeth in shape, colour and size and once fitted provide a seamless and permanent restoration to your tooth.
at sweetsmile dental clinic we provide crowns made of pure gold, full porcelain or crowns made of a mix of both gold (on the interior) and porecelain (on the exterior).
why would my dentist recommend a dental crown?
if your tooth has become broken, decayed or damaged in such a way that a filling is not strong enough to support the tooth or if you are looking to cover an existing amalgam filling, then a crown may be recommended by your dentist as the best treatment.
crowns can last a lifetime and are an ideal treatment for the following reasons:
- to restore badly broken teeth
- to restore teeth that have large filling
- to reshape an uneven or unsightly tooth to match your surrounding teeth
- to restore the brightness of discoloured teeth
- to protect a root treated tooth
- to support a a bridge or denture which needs to be held in place
what is a dental bridge?
- a false tooth (pontic) which may be made from alloys, gold, porcelain or a combination of these is used to fill the gap by replacing the missing tooth.
- two crowns used to hold the pontic in place by anchoring.