Dental Crowns and Bridges
Restore damaged or missing teeth with durable crowns and bridges that blend naturally with your existing teeth.
What is a Dental Crown?
A crown is a cap that is placed on top of a dental implant or over a damaged tooth to restore its shape, size, strength and appearance.
Preparation for a Dental Crown
When treating a tooth that is decayed or damaged with a crown, our dentist will first reduce the tooth’s size and surface, before making impressions to be sent to a lab.
A temporary crown made of soft plastic is cemented on the tooth to protect it from damage while your new crown is being made.
At the next visit, your permanent crown can then be cemented on.
What is a Dental Bridge?
Between two crowns, a bridge can also be installed to replace missing teeth. The aim of a dental bridge is to replace one or more missing teeth.
Preparation for a Dental Bridge
Our dentist will assess if the neighbouring teeth next to the missing tooth are in good health if you are looking to replace your missing tooth with a dental bridge.
Like with a crown, about 1 mm of tooth structure is reduced from the supporting teeth and an impression is taken to create the bridge in a lab.
While the bridge is being made, a temporary bridge is cemented to the adjacent teeth to protect the supporting teeth.
During your second visit, the temporary bridge is removed, and the bridge is cemented permanently to the teeth on either side of the space. You can then show off a full smile again within 3 to 7 days
Types of Crowns and Bridges
Metal Crowns
Durable and affordable, but can be noticeable.
Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM) Crown
Strong and aesthetically pleasing.
All-Ceramic Crowns
Highly aesthetic and natural-looking.
Resin Crowns
Less expensive but not as durable as other options.
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FAQ
Dental Crowns
Patients can typically resume your normal activities within 2 hours following the procedures.
Bridges
You should be able to resume normal daily activities within a few hours.
Dental Crowns
We use a local anaesthetic to numb the area before we start any work on your tooth. This will help minimise any painful sensations. During the procedure, you should not feel any pain or discomfort.
However, if your tooth has an existing infection and has not undergone root canal treatment, you may experience some mild sensitivity. Take the medication prescribed by our dentist, and this discomfort should subside.
Dental Bridges
Before the procedure, we use local anaesthesia to numb the gums. After the procedure, you should not feel any pain or discomfort. You may experience mild sensitivity to extreme hot or cold temperatures in the mouth for a few weeks after the bridge is attached. This should subside and you should be able to enjoy ice cream and hot soup again very soon.
Temporary dental crowns are used as a short-term fix until a permanent crown is ready to be fitted on the tooth. When you have a temporary crown, avoid sticky, chewy and hard food which could dislodge or break the crown. Minimize use of the side of your mouth with the temporary crown and try to chew on the other side of your mouth.
Crowns are used to strengthen your teeth if they are weak. If one of your teeth has part of its structure damaged by decay or fracture, crowns are a good solution to restore your teeth to their normal shape and size. If your tooth is cracked, the crown holds the tooth together.
On the other hand, veneers are thin porcelain coverings that are bonded onto the outer front of the teeth.
If you care for them well, your bridges can last you at least 8 to 10 years.
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