Crowns & Bridges
The outer covering of the tooth, called the enamel, is susceptible to damage and decay. When this happens, it’s mostly recommended by dentists to crown teeth, especially when tooth filling does not solve the problem of tooth decay. Tooth crowning is the process of covering the enamel of the tooth with a metal or ceramic crown that restores the function and shape of the tooth.
Natural dental crowns
Your smile can be your crowning glory with the help of a dental crown. A crown is a restoration that completely covers or caps teeth, restoring them to their natural size, shape and colour. Completely natural-looking, crowns look almost like real teeth.
A crown can help to strengthen teeth that are weakened by, for example, large cavities and teeth that were treated with root canal treatment. They may also be used to cover teeth that are discoloured or badly shaped. As part of the treatment for replacing missing teeth, dental crowns can also be used to attach bridges and to cover dental implants (implant crown).
There are different types of dental crowns, including zirconium, porcelain, porcelain-fused to metal and gold alloys.
The crown protects the tooth from further damage and can be made virtually indistinguishable from your natural teeth. It also restores your smile and makes chewing and articulating easier.
With a proper home care oral regime and regular professional maintenance every 6 months, your crowned teeth can last for decades.
Initial Consultation
Our dental specialist/ dentist will find out the details of your medical and dental history, go through a consultation and examination and take a digital X-ray of your teeth to enable a thorough and detailed diagnosis. We will examine your teeth to determine if you also need to have root canal treatment on the tooth. Root canal treatment is usually recommended where there is extensive decay or risk of infection or injury to the tooth’s pulp. Although the two are often prescribed together, root canal treatment may not always be necessary.
Preparation of Crown
A crown may require a foundation build up called a core. Thereafter, approximately 1mm of weakened tooth structure will be removed to make space for the crown. An impression of the tooth will then be made and is sent to the dental laboratory. A temporary crown may be made until the definitive crown is ready. This is usually made of resin and is not meant to last more than one month.
This process can be completed in one visit.
Fitting of Crown
Once the crown is ready, the dentist will remove the temporary crown and try in the definitive crown. Any adjustments (if necessary) will be made to ensure a good fit and colour. The crown will be cemented into place.
This process can be completed in one visit and you will be able to resume normal daily activities within an hour after you leave the clinic.
Follow Up Care
Crowned teeth are no stronger or weaker than your own natural teeth. With a proper home care oral regime and regular professional maintenance every 6 months, crowned teeth will last for decades.
Research has shown that the success rate for crowns is about 85% to 90% over ten years. This means that out of 100 crowns done, about 10 to 15 of them need to be repaired or done again within this time.
Natural Dental Tooth Bridge
A dental tooth bridge, which is also known as fixed partial denture, is used to replace one or more missing teeth. It is attached to the adjacent natural teeth or dental implants. A dental tooth bridge is attached to the natural teeth surrounding the problematic area. Bridges are like artificial teeth that can improve your appearance and help you smile with confidence.
The restoration ‘bridges’ across an area with missing teeth and is held in place by one’s own natural teeth or dental implants. It distributes the bite forces and helps you chew with more ease and prevent other teeth from moving out of place and affecting your dental health.
If a crown is used as a retainer, the supporting teeth will be prepared as per a crown to create space for your bridge.
If a wing is used as a retainer, the supporting tooth/teeth may require just minimal refinements or no adjustments at all. Your bridge will then be manufactured in a dental laboratory according to the specific dimensions of its supporting teeth. Once ready, it will be fitted onto your supporting teeth using cement.
Initial Consultation
Our dental specialist/ dentist will find out the details of your medical and dental history, go through a consultation and examination and take a digital X-ray of your teeth to enable a thorough and detailed diagnosis, to ascertain if a dental bridge is suitable for you.
We need to ensure that the teeth next to the missing teeth are in good health. Sometimes, root canal treatment may be recommended when there is extensive dental decay.
Preparation of Bridge
Approximately 1 mm of tooth structure will be removed from the supporting teeth and a mould of the teeth will then be made. The mould will be sent to the dental laboratory to fabricate the bridge.
In the meantime, a temporary bridge will be cemented to the adjacent teeth to protect the supporting teeth.
Fitting of Bridge
Once the permanent bridge is ready, the temporary bridge will be removed and the permanent bridge will be cemented onto the teeth.
Follow Up Care
Once completed, your new teeth will look, feel and function just like your natural teeth. They require the same maintenance as your natural teeth – flossing, brushing and regular dental check-ups and maintenance every 6 months. With proper care, dental bridges will last for decades.
Research has shown that the success rate for bridges in general, is about 85% to 90% over ten years. This means that out of 100 bridges done, about 10 to 15 of them may need to some fixing and repairing over a long period of time.
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