If you’re missing one or more teeth, you may notice a difference in chewing and
speaking. Bridges can help restore your smile.
Unlike a removable bridge, which you can take out and clean, a fixed bridge can
only be removed by a dentist.
A crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth or an implant, to cover it and to restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its appearance. The crowns, when cemented onto a tooth, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line. Bridges are in fact multiple crowns fused together and are commonly used to cover a space if you’re missing one or more teeth. They are cemented to natural teeth or implants surrounding the space where the tooth once stood.
A crown typically is used to:
Bridges are also called fixed partial dentures, they replace missing teeth with
artificial teeth and literally bridge the gap between two or more teeth. An implant
bridge attaches artificial teeth directly to the jaw or under the gum tissue anchoring
through 2 or more implants. The success of a bridge depends on the foundation, which
is the abutment teeth or implants. So it’s very important to keep your remaining
teeth healthy and strong.
Bridges and crowns can also be used to improve alignment and dental occlusion (bite).
Gaps left by missing teeth can cause the remaining teeth to shift, which can result
in a bad bite. Bridges and crowns help prevent this from happening.
Usually Crown and bridges are done in 2 or more visits.
Your dentist’s primary concern, like yours, is helping you keep your teeth healthy and your smile bright.