Everything you need to Know about Dental Crowns and Tooth Bridges!
Generally, both dental crowns and most bridges are fixed prosthetic devices and are used in cosmetic dentistry in order to make your smile look attractive and to enhance your dental health. Unlike removable devices such as dentures, these are cemented onto existing teeth or implants, and can only be removed by a reliable dentist. How do Crowns and Bridges Work? Basically, a crown is a cap for a damaged tooth and besides strengthening a damaged tooth; a crown improves its appearance, shape or alignment. It can be manufactured in various materials including porcelain or ceramic, gold and metal alloys, and acrylic. The crown does the following: When there isn’t enough teeth remaining and gap is widening, it replaces a large filling and also protects a weak tooth from fracturing. It also restores a fractured tooth, attaches a bridge and also covers a dental implant. Not only this, it also covers a discolored or poorly shaped tooth and the one h