Crowns and Bridges:
Sometimes teeth become damaged. A teenager on a bike may fall and break a tooth, or decay may cause a tooth to wear away. Maybe you play a sport and get hit by a ball. There are many ways that one or more teeth can become damaged. When this happens, crowns and bridges may be used to protect or replace the tooth so that the mouth appears undamaged. By using a bridge or crown, teeth can be restored to their proper function and appearance.
Crowns are used to completely cap or encircle a tooth or dental implant. They are used to improve the strength or appearance of teeth that have been damaged. They are bonded to whatever remains of the tooth by dental cement, and are commonly made from gold or porcelain.
There are different advantages and disadvantages for having gold or porcelain crowns. Gold crowns are ideal for the back teeth. Gold is strong in thin sections. Less of the tooth needs to be drilled away before taking an impression and fitting the crown. Porcelain is usually always used for the front teeth because it looks more natural. The disadvantage to porcelain, however, is that it is weaker than metal fillings.
A crown stabilizes a damaged tooth, but a bridge can be used to replace a lost tooth without the use of dentures or dental implants. A bridge holds a false tooth in place by attaching it to the tooth right next door. Literally, a dental bridge bridges the gap between one or more missing teeth and the surrounding teeth in the mouth.
Bridges are great solutions for filling gaps where there are missing teeth, but there are some disadvantages. A patient needs to wait three months before having a bridge fitted because the gum shrinks after a tooth is extracted or lost. If a bridge is placed right away, then a gap will appear between the bridge and the gums. Also, teeth next to the bridge need to be prepared in the same way as a crown. These two anchoring teeth are fitted with crowns in order to hold the bridge in place.
East Harlem Dental Plaza in Harlem New York provides several cosmetic dentistry services including crowns and bridges. They provide many types of restoration and restorative materials that are the best that modern dentistry has to offer for broken, missing, and damaged teeth. Based on your preference, they can help you choose the best option regarding your crown or bridge.
Your smile is one of your greatest assets. It is one of the most beautiful features of your face. Make sure that your smile is perfect. East Harlem Dental Plaza can work with you to make sure that your smile is bright and beautiful. Cosmetic dentistry can be used to repair a broken tooth or replace a missing tooth. A crown can be used to fix a tooth that is damaged, or a missing tooth can be replaced by a bridge. East Harlem Dental Plaza provides these services.
