Crowns and Bridges are fixed prosthetic devices used to replace missing teeth, to strengthen damaged teeth or to improve appearance, shape or alignment of teeth. These are made from gold and metal alloys, acrylic and ceramic (porcelain). Porcelain can be made to appear very natural and tooth colored. Some porcelain crowns are fabricated with metal inside which gives strength and support to the porcelain, called as Porcelain Fused to Metal or PFM Crowns.

 

                    Crowns are given on individual tooth whereas bridges are used to replace missing teeth.  

Crown and Bridges are required in patients for reasons like:  

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• Prevent Fracture/Breakage of Root Canal Treated teeth

• Over the Dental Implant

• Over Severely Discoloured Teeth

• To strengthen badly decayed/Weakened teeth or

• To restore a missing tooth by a Bridge etc.

 

         Types of Dental Crowns:

• Full Metal Crowns.

• Full Acrylic Crowns (Temporary).

• PFM (Porcelain Fused to Metal) Crowns.

• All Ceramic Crowns.

  • Zirconia Crowns.

  • E-Max Crowns.