When your teeth is badly damaged it is tough for them to survive with just filling. But by placing a crown, the tooth might get new lease to life. Even when a single tooth is lost, denture might not be the perfection solution. Both crowns and bridges are fixed prosthetic devices and unlike other removable devices. Crowns and bridges are fixed onto your teeth or implants which can only be removed by a dentist.
What is Crown in Dentistry?
Crown is the process of cosmetic dentistry which completely encircles the dental implant or tooth. They are needed when a large cavity threatens the overall the health of your teeth. Typically it is bonded to the tooth with the help of dental cement. They can be made of various materials that are fabricated with the help of indirect methods. They are done to improve the overall appearance of your teeth. Porcelain or ceramic crowns can be matched according color of your teeth.
What are Bridges and How do they Work?
A bridge is suggested by a dentist when you have one or more missing teeth. The gaps are created by missing teeth usually disturb the position of remaining teeth which causes it rotate and shift in the empy spaces. This can result into a bad bit and can also lead to gm disease. Even in this porcelain or ceramic bridges can be matched according to the color of your teeth.