Crowns and Bridges look almost identical to natural teeth.
Crowns
Sometimes a simple filling isn’t strong enough to save a tooth. In these situations, a crown may be required.
A dental crown is a dental restoration that sits on top of the tooth like a Helmet and is usually made out of a ceramic material such as porcelain, which is much stronger than normal white filling materials. Because of this increase in strength, a crown will help hold the tooth together for much longer than a filling.
This natural appearance, coupled with their long lifetime, makes for an ideal long term option for heavily filled teeth.
Crowns may be needed for the following reasons:
- There is a large cavity in a tooth.
- To help strengthen a heavily filled tooth.
- To restore a root filled tooth.
- To restore a cracked, chipped or broken tooth.
- To improve the appearance of a front tooth/teeth.
- To restore a dental implant.
- For people who are heavy clenchers or grinders.
Bridges
Are you missing a tooth and want to fill the gap? Is that gap affecting your self esteem? The loss of a tooth may lead to the shifting or tipping of other teeth to fill the gap, producing a crooked appearance and damaging your bite.
By securing a high quality porcelain tooth to your natural teeth on either side, you can stop these problems from occurring.
The porcelain bridge will be made to closely match the colour and shape of your other teeth to give a natural appearance. With the gap filled and function restored, you will be able to smile confidently again! Visit us at Balhannah Dental Practice, and we will discuss whether a bridge is a suitable option for you.
To guarantee quality control, we only use reputable Australian owned laboratories.