Crowns and bridges
Dental crowns and bridges are the solution for many broken or missing teeth. By means of them we return the natural beauty and health of the smile.
What is the dental crown?
The dental crown restores normal anatomy and tooth function. It is placed on:
- a tooth with a large obturation (filling), preventing it from further disintegration;
- a demolished tooth;
- a broken tooth to restore it;
- tooth with endodontic (root-canal) treatment;
- tooth with irregular size or shape;
- a highly discolored tooth;
- an implant.
What is the dental bridge?
Missing teeth do not only change the appearance, they make it difficult to talk and chew, but over time they lead to a number of other problems. In the absence of one or several teeth, a bridge is placed. It is cemented to natural adjacent teeth or implants. As an alternative to the bridge to replace missing teeth, implants or dentures may be used.
The bridge:
- replaces one or several missing teeth;
- maintains the shape of the face;
- prevents displacement of other teeth;
- restores chewing and speech;
- restores the occlusion (bite);
- restores your smile.
Stages of making the crown or bridge
The crown / bridge construction and placement in our practice usually involves three visits. During the first visit:
- we take a preliminary impression of the teeth to make a temporary crown / bridge;
- before a crown or bridge is made, the tooth / teeth should be prepared (reduced) on all sides, thus providing the necessary space for the manufacturing of the artificial crown / bridge;
- take an impression from the tooth / teeth;
- together with the dental laboratory, we determine the color of the future construction so that it matches the color and individual features of the remaining teeth;
- we place a temporary plastic crown / bridge that protects the prepared teeth, restores the chewing, speech and aesthetic appearance of the patient until the definitive construction is ready.
During the second visit the construction of the dental laboratory is placed in the mouth of the patient in order to finally establish the accuracy, color, shape, anatomy and individual features and to check the patient's bite. This is the moment the patient approves the crown / bridge, or if any corrections are needed, they are discussed with the dental laboratory.
During the third visit, we cement the crown / bridge and give the patient instructions for regular examinations every 6 months or more often, use of a suitable toothbrush and toothpaste, interdental cleaning, proper toothbrushing technique, healthy and balanced eating.
Depending on the specific clinical situation and patient’s preference, the crowns and bridges we manufacture in Davidova Dental can be:
- metal-ceramic,
- zirconium,
- porcelain,
- plastic (temporary).
Advantages of all-ceramic and zirconium crowns and bridges
- Porcelain or all-ceramic and zirconia crowns and bridges completely restore the natural appearance of the tooth.
- They are transparent in contrast to the metal in the PFM crowns, there are no dark colors in the area of the gum and do not change in different light.
- Easy to maintain and will not change color over time. For this reason, if you plan to bleach your teeth, you must do so before making the construction. Otherwise, after bleaching, you will notice a difference the color of the natural and artificial teeth.
- Porcelain and zirconia crowns and bridges are a good combination of strength and beauty, beautiful aesthetics, high biocompatibility, and an excellent adaptation to the gum.
- They are an excellent choice for patients allergic to metal used in metal ceramics.
The crowns and bridges made in our practice completely restore color, transparency and the shape of natural teeth, and so we create a healthy and beautiful smile.
