Bridges and Crowns in Varanasi
Crown & Bridge
A dental crown is a cap that covers the entire visible portion of a tooth. Crowns are used to restore teeth that are damaged, decayed, or weakened. They can also be used to improve the appearance of teeth that are misshapen or discolored. Crowns can be made of a variety of materials, including porcelain, ceramic, resin, or metal.
A dental bridge is a fixed prosthetic device that is used to replace one or more missing teeth. A bridge is made up of one or more artificial teeth (called pontics) that are attached to crowns on either side. The crowns are placed over the natural teeth (called abutment teeth) that are adjacent to the missing tooth or teeth, and the pontics are suspended between the crowns to fill the gap
We recommend a crown to
- Replace a large filling when there isn’t enough tooth remaining
- Protect a weak tooth from fracturing
- Restore a fractured tooth
- Attach a bridge
- Cover a dental implant
- Cover a discolored or poorly shaped tooth
- Cover a tooth that has had root canal treatment
Benefits of Dental Crowns
Reduces pain/sensitivity caused by a cracked tooth
Prevents a crack from progressing and damaging the nerve of the tooth
Improves the aesthetics of damaged teeth or those with larges silver fillings
Improves occlusion (the bite) to prevent or ease pain from TMJ disorder
Benefits of a Fixed Bridge
Promotes a balanced bite, reducing the risk of excess stress on adjacent teeth
Allows patients to eat with ease
Helps maintain the shape of the patient’s face
Prevents adjacent teeth from shifting
The main types of crowns used in dentistry include:
- Gold crowns
- All Porcelain Crowns
- Porcelain Fused-to-Metal Crowns (PFM)
- Zirconia Crowns
- E- MAX: Lithium Disilicate Crowns