Crowns & Bridges

A crown is a restoration that covers, or "caps," a tooth to restore it to its normal shape and size. It strengthens and improves the appearance of a tooth. Crowns are necessary when a tooth is generally broken down and fillings won't solve the problem. If you have a tooth that is cracked, a crown will hold the tooth together to seal the cracks so the damage doesn't get worse. Crowns are also used to restore a tooth when there isn't enough of the tooth remaining to provide support for a large filling, attach a bridge, protect weak teeth from fracturing, restore fractured teeth or cover badly shaped or discoloured teeth.

Why crowns and not veneers?

Crowns require more tooth structure removal, hence they cover more of the tooth than veneers. Crowns are usually indicated for teeth that have sustained significant loss of structure or to replace missing teeth. Crowns may be placed on natural teeth or dental implants.

All Porcelain Bridges

Tooth-coloured bridges are made entirely of porcelain. New breakthroughs in adhesives and stronger porcelain materials now make it possible to create bridges entirely from porcelain. All-porcelain bridges maintain a translucency that makes them difficult to tell apart from your real teeth.

To have enough strength to withstand biting forces, porcelain bridges used to be built upon a metal core. Unfortunately, this created a noticeable dark line at the edge of the bridge. Without metal, the dark line at the edge of the gums is eliminated. This allows the edge of the bridge to be placed above your gum line, which is healthier for your teeth and gums. When you want to improve your smile, an all-porcelain bridge is an excellent choice!