Crowns and bridges are types of dental restoration treatments that aim to fix issues, be they visual or functional, that arise from decayed, damaged, or missing teeth.
A crown (sometimes called a "cap,") is an artificial tooth that is placed on top of a damaged or decayed tooth to restore both function and appearance. This is recommended for teeth with deep decay, cracks, or fractures.
On the other hand, a bridge is made up of at least three units: two crowns placed on adjacent teeth, with a pontic (or artificial tooth/teeth), that “bridges” the gap caused by a missing tooth.
What to Expect
As per our standard procedures, our dentists will start the process by conducting a thorough consultation with you. This will let them assess your goals and wants from the treatment, and allow them to craft a plan specific to you.
The dentist will then proceed to take an impression / digital 3D Scans of your mouth (teeth), and provide a temporary crown or bridge for the initial fitting. From here, the size of the artificial tooth or teeth is adjusted to make sure they fit naturally in your mouth, while removing any existing decay that you may have. This set of temporary crowns/bridges will then be sent to the dental lab for the final permanent crown or bridge to be created.
Once the permanent crowns and/or bridges are received, you can return to be fitted with your permanent crown or bridge.
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