Crowns and Bridges
This page will lead you to information about crowns for
teeth, bridges, and other treatments for replacing missing teeth.
A crown (some people
call it a "cap") is used to restore a tooth that would otherwise be in danger of
breaking. It covers and protects the entire tooth.
Click here for information about
crowns for front teeth. Click here for a general discussion of all types
of crowns including porcelain crowns, whether for front teeth or
back teeth. We have a separate page about
the new Cerec crown that can be fitted in one
appointment instead of two. For general information about
dental crowns, click here.
A dental bridge is used when there
is a tooth missing. It usually involves putting a crown on each tooth on either
side of the missing tooth, and then a false tooth or teeth is suspended between
the crowns.
An Encore® bridge is a special kind of bridge that is
popular with some cosmetic dentists. It is made entirely of tooth-colored materials.
A Maryland bridge is like an Encore® bridge
but with a metal framework instead of a tooth-colored framework. This causes
some esthetic problems.
A dental implant is a tooth
replacement that is surgically placed in the jawbone, and then a crown is placed
over the implant. For replacing a front tooth, we recommend a
cosmetic dental implant done by an expert
cosmetic dentist.
A removable appliance
may also be used to replace a missing tooth.
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