A dental crown is a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth – covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance. The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line.

A dental crown may be needed: To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth, To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down, To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn’t a lot of tooth left, To hold a dental bridge in place, To cover misshapened or severely discolored teeth, To cover a dental implant.

Dental bridges literally bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. A bridge is made up of two crowns for the teeth on either side of the gap – these two anchoring teeth are called abutment teeth – and a false tooth/teeth in between. These false teeth are called pontics and can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain, or a combination of these materials. Dental bridges are supported by natural teeth or implants.

Dental Bridges can: Restore your smile, Restore your ability to properly chew and speak, Maintain the shape of your face, Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth,Prevent remaining teeth from drifting out of position