Crowns & Bridges
A crown is used to entirely cover or “cap” a damaged tooth. Besides strengthening a damaged tooth, a crown can be used to improve its appearance, shape or alignment. A crown can also be placed on top of an implant to provide a tooth-like shape and structure for function. Porcelain or ceramic crowns can be matched to the color of your natural teeth. Other materials include gold and metal alloys, acrylic and ceramic. These alloys are generally stronger than porcelain and may be recommended for back teeth. Porcelain bonded to a metal shell is often used because it is both strong and attractive.
A bridge may be recommended if you’re missing one or more teeth. Gaps left by missing teeth eventually cause the remaining teeth to rotate or shift into the empty spaces, resulting in a bad bite. The imbalance caused by missing teeth can also lead to gum disease and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.
For fabrication of perfect and precise crowns & bridges we at Radix Dental Care reduce the size of the natural tooth (or teeth) by the use of high speed efficient airotor so that the crown or bridge will fit over it properly. After reducing the tooth/teeth, an impression is recorded to provide an exact mold for the crown or bridge for fabrication of the same in dental laboratory. If porcelain is to be used, we determine the correct shade for the crown or bridge to match the color of your existing teeth.