A bridge, meant to fill the gaps left by one or more missing teeth, is customized to each patient's mouth. When a tooth is lost, other teeth may drift so it is essential to place a replacement tooth as soon as possible. The space left from missing teeth may cause one of several problems. Teeth may drift into the space changing your bite; this changed bite may result in sore jaws, gum disease, or decay. The bridge is prepared with prosthetic teeth spaced according to the gaps. The natural teeth that surround the gap are set up with crowns that hold the bridgework in place. Because high quality materials are used to make crowns and bridges, they can be natural and durable. The exact material used to prepare any one patients crown and bridge would depend on an evaluation of their desired results, their gum tissue, and their existing oral healthcare habits.
Dental crowns essentially become the new outer surface for the tooth. It is easy to image how the placement of a crown can restore a tooth to its original shape. Dental crowns are routinely made for teeth that have broken, worn excessively, or else have had large portions destroyed by tooth decay. When a dental crown is made the dental laboratory technician can visualize and examine all aspects of your bite and jaw movements, from a variety of angles, and then sculpt your dental crown so it has the perfect anatomy. Crowns are made of natural looking porcelain and are made to improve your overall smile or to blend in with your own teeth. Sometimes an underlying metal shell is used under the porcelain if additional strength is needed. |
