Crown and Bridge Restorations: Everything You Need to Know About Restoring Missing Teeth

When a tooth is severely damaged, decayed, or missing, it affects more than just your appearance. It alters the way your upper and lower teeth meet, changes how you chew food, and can put extra stress on your remaining teeth and jaw joints. If you are a dental patient looking for a reliable, time-tested solution to restore your teeth, crown and bridge restorations are highly effective options.

• •Protecting a Weakened Tooth: To prevent a tooth cracked by decay or trauma from breaking apart.
• •Following a Root Canal: After a root canal treatment, the tooth loses its blood supply and becomes brittle. A crown is essential to protect it from cracking under biting forces.
• •Supporting a Large Filling: When a tooth has a massive cavity and very little natural structure left to hold a standard filling.
• •Aesthetic Improvements: To cover severely discolored or misshapen teeth for a beautiful smile.
• •Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM): Consists of a metal inner core lined with a layer of natural-looking porcelain. They offer a great combination of the strength of metal and the aesthetics of porcelain.
• •All-Ceramic (E-Max): Entirely metal-free. They offer the highest level of aesthetics, replicating the natural translucency of natural enamel. They are highly recommended for the front teeth.
• •Zirconia (Zirconium Oxide): Biocompatible, metal-free crystalline material that is virtually indestructible. Zirconia crowns can withstand extreme biting forces, making them ideal for both front and back teeth.