What are dental crowns and bridges?
Dental crowns are caps that are placed onto a damaged tooth. Crowns are used on teeth that have had a root canal as well, to protect the tooth from further damage. Crowns protect and repair the shape of the tooth when fillings are not enough.
Dental bridges are 3 or more crowns boded together. If you have missing teeth, a bridge will help restore the functionality of your teeth by “bridging” the gap.
While crowns and bridges may only require good oral hygiene, check below for our most frequently asked questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are dental crowns?
Dental crowns are caps that are placed onto a damaged tooth. Crowns protect and repair the tooth from further damage.
Are dental crowns and bridges permanent?
Dental crowns can last more than 10 years with proper care and good oral health.
Dental bridges can last more than 20 years with proper hygiene. Like dental crowns, the lifespan of the bridge will depend on proper oral care.
Are all dental crowns the same?
No. Dental crowns can be made out of ceramics, resin, metals and porcelain.
Metal dental crowns typically do not require as much care as porcelain crowns.
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