Crowns for Damaged Teeth
If you have a tooth that has cracked whether by wear and tear or as a result of an accident, a crown can be used as a cap or cover to prevent further damage and improve its appearance.
There are many benefits of dental crowns.
- They help maintain a proper bite which is important in the process of digestion,
- Consist of durable, long-lasting material and can last longer than some of your existing teeth
- Feel like a natural tooth
- Match colour and texture of other teeth so no one will ever know
- Are used in Bridges to close a gap where there are a number of missing teeth.
Replacing missing teeth with crowns and bridges will help to maintain a proper bite. In the long term, it will be important for your overall dental health and helps to avoid further damage to your remaining teeth.
It is more cost-effective to replace a missing tooth than to correct bite changes and decay happening in the future.
Dental Crowns Are A Great Solution
Dental Bridges & Crowns are the perfect solutions for getting back your smile when you have missing or damaged teeth. Many of our clients can’t believe how amazing their teeth look after receiving a crown or bridge and forget that it’s there after a while.
- Damaged teeth – broken teeth can occur from age or impact. If your dentist believes the problem is treatable, a crown may be recommended to hold the tooth together and keep it functional and healthy.
- Cracked teeth – Teeth can crack for a variety of reasons, including biting into a hard item by accident. This crack may worsen over time, resulting in pain. A crown might help to keep your tooth together and prevent further damage.
- Appearance – If your tooth is seriously injured or there isn’t enough natural tooth for a veneer, it may be easier to use a crown rather than a porcelain veneer for cosmetic reasons.
- Lost tooth – The gap left by a missing tooth can be filled with either a dental implant or crown. This has the added benefit of not only providing you with a new, lifelike tooth, but also replacing the tooth root, keeping your bone tissue healthy and robust. Your new crown will also prevent your natural teeth from drifting into the gap, causing cosmetic and alignment issues.
A crown is a cap that is custom-made for each tooth and cemented to it. It is made of porcelain, gold, or other sophisticated materials and covers the majority of the tooth.
Crowns are traditionally made in a specialised laboratory off-site from impressions obtained in-chair. A total of two visits are necessary. Between the two visits, you will be fitted with a temporary crown.
A dental bridge is a set of replacement teeth for missing teeth. Artificial teeth are attached to a substrate that fills up the gap left by lost teeth.
The teeth on either side of the gap must be crowned before a bridge can be fitted.
A bridge is built in a dedicated laboratory off-site.
No. A dental bridge is permanently bonded to the two natural teeth on either side. They are not removable like dentures.
Not long at all. In most cases, there is a few days turnaround time. It will of course depend on whether there has been an injury caused to the mouth or medical intervention that may require some prior healing time before we can undertake the process.
One quick visit and we can show you how easy it will be to get back a great set of teeth and a great smile.