Crown and Bridge

Crown

If your tooth is extensively broken, has a large filling, or a root canal, it is prone to further damage or premature tooth loss. A crown, often referred to as a cap, covers the damaged or weakened tooth and protects it from further damage and possible early tooth loss. A crown is a simple and predictable treatment allowing to restore the natural shape, appearance and function of your tooth.

Crowns can be fabricated in various types of materials, shapes and colours therefore a great solution to improve aesthetics in cases of discoloured or misshapen teeth.

Generally, crown longevity is between 10-15 years.

Bridge

A bridge is a fixed dental prosthesis that replaces one or more missing teeth. A traditional bridge uses your natural teeth on each side of the missing teeth as abutments to support the missing tooth. Essentially, each abutment is prepared for a crown and the missing artificial tooth is fused to these crowns to create a bridge.

In cases where the natural teeth used to support the missing tooth are healthy, we may recommended dental implants as a treatment alternative to a bridge. An implant is a more conservative approach since healthy teeth will not be filed down in preparation for the crowns.

General life span of a bridge is 10-15 years with proper oral health care.