Dental Crown & Bridge – By Dr. Alka Bulchandani

DENTAL CROWNS

Dental Crowns are basically caps over natural teeth to provide protection, strength & aesthetics. Dental Crowns are made when more than 60% of tooth is damaged, Root canal treated tooth or aesthetically compromised tooth.

DENTAL BRIDGES

Dental bridges are caps involving more than one tooth. They take support of adjacent teeth to fill the gaps in between teeth. These gaps could be due to missing tooth or spacing in between teeth.

What type of materials are used for crowns and bridges?

Various range of materials are used depending on the aesthetic & functional aspects- Emax, Zirconia, Porcelain Fused to Metal and Metal Crowns.

Benefits of Crowns & Bridges

Protects damaged tooth
Prevents fracture of Root canal treated teeth
Provides an ideal shape & color to the teeth
Increases chewing efficiency in cases of missing/malaligned teeth