Crowns, Bridges

Crowns and Bridges are fixed (you cannot remove them) prosthetic devices that are cemented onto existing teeth or implants by a dentist.

Crowns

Crowns are most commonly used to cover or “cap” a damaged or cracked tooth or to cover an implant.
Crowns may be used to:

  • Help prevent future tooth fractures by covering a weak tooth with a large filling
  • Fix a tooth that has already fractured
  • Cover a dental implant
  • Cosmetically cover a discolored or poorly shaped tooth
  • Cover a tooth that has had root canal treatment

Bridges

Bridges are commonly used to cover a space if you’re missing one or more teeth. They are cemented to natural teeth or implants surrounding the space where the tooth once stood. A bridge is one option for filling the space created by a missing tooth, enhancing both function and cosmetics.

Benefits of Crowns and Bridges

In addition to strengthening a damaged tooth, bridges and crowns can improve a tooth’s appearance, shape, alignment, and dental occlusion (bite). The materials may be gold alloys, porcelain bonded to metal alloys, or all ceramic material that matches your natural tooth color.