Our Toronto, ON team of dental professionals offers both crowns and bridges for several cosmetic and functional situations.
If you are missing some of your teeth, don’t worry, we can help you. Dr. Hosseini knows that losing one or more teeth has an unwelcoming impact socially and psychologically. That is why, we want you to understand what crown and bridge treatments can do for you. Crown and bridge work is a method for replacing missing teeth to help you improve your smile and health.
Crown and bridge procedures replace missing and worn tooth structures. Our team utilizes very strong, esthetic dental materials to restore teeth to their natural function and beauty. This technology has evolved so that in certain cases, all-ceramic (porcelain) materials are used. These metal-free restorations are not only very strong but life-like too. Sometimes crowns or bridges are constructed in conjunction with other cosmetic services, such as porcelain veneers, to create an entirely new look. No special maintenance is necessary and the restorations generally last for many years.
Crowns
Crowns are covers that fit over your teeth to restore and strengthen them. Some reasons for choosing crowns are to cover discoloured or unevenly shaped teeth, to protect weak or decayed teeth, to restore a fractured tooth, to attach a bridge or to strengthen teeth after a root canal treatment.
Crowns can be made of different materials, including metal and porcelain. All porcelain crowns are a good choice for front teeth as they look the most natural. For back teeth, metal crowns covered in porcelain, or all-metal crowns are usually used. Back teeth require a stronger material to withstand the forces of chewing. Crowns can also be made of zirconium. Zirconium crowns produce a great, natural look and don’t bring uncomfortable side effects. Some Zirconia crowns are made by CAD (Computer Aided Designing) and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) technology.
What are the benefits of crowns from a cosmetic and health point of view? A crown can be utilized to repair a chipped or fractured tooth and is by far the best way to protect a weak or badly decayed tooth. A crown is also a very good way to cover single or several teeth that are stained or have become yellow due to tetracyline, coffee, tea, or other harsh staining properties.
Bridges
A bridge is an artificial tooth used to replace one that is missing. It is attached to your neighbouring teeth. One of the benefits of using a bridge to replace a missing tooth (or teeth) is how natural it looks and feels. With proper care, bridges can last for years.
A bridge can take the place of a missing tooth. It not only improves the look of your smile but also contributes to better dental health. Each tooth has its important role. Some are used for biting or chewing, others give shape to your face. The support that your teeth provide for each other is compromised when one tooth is missing. Before long, evidence of breakdown is noticed in the remaining teeth, the jaw joint and/or the gums. The use of a bridge or ‘artificial tooth’ can prevent these problems.
If you are missing a tooth, but have sound, healthy teeth on either side of the gap, a bridge may be a good option for you. A bridge is a replacement tooth which is bonded to adjacent teeth. Our Fort York Dentist team is interested in helping you receive the least extensive and most appropriate dental treatment possible.
Our team of professionals here in Toronto takes great pride in helping all of our patients to have the healthiest most beautiful smile possible. If you have any questions about crowns or bridges, please feel free to speak with one of our team members today.
