Month: October 2019

Over the past 30 years, tooth replacement has come a very long way. Extracted or missing teeth will always various raise concerns, including the development of infections. However, a more permanent solution is proper tooth replacement.

A dental bridge consists of two or more crowns for the teeth that are on both sides of the gap. It’s a false tooth which is held in place by teeth on either side of the gap. Though pontics might be made using various materials like gold, porcelain is the most common material that they are made using.

This is because porcelain allows them to blend with your natural teeth aesthetically.

What Are Some of The Proven Benefits Of Dental Bridges

Dental bridges are the best alternative for a missing tooth because they will help restore your ability to speak correctly, maintain the shape of your face, and prevent the remaining teeth from moving out of position. They will also help you distribute the various forces in your bite since they act as a replacement for missing teeth.

Types of Dental Bridges

Traditional bridges will entail creating an implant or crown for the tooth on any sides of the missing tooth. As the most common type of dental bridges, dental bridges are made using porcelain that is fused with ceramics or metal.

Cantilever bridges are also another type of dental bridges where there are alternative teeth on each side of missing teeth or tooth. While they were popular back in the days, Maryland bonded bridges also known as Maryland bridge or resin-bonded bridges, are not popular anymore.

Maryland bonded bridges are made using porcelain fused to plastic gums and teeth, which are then supported by a porcelain or metal framework. Implant-supported bridge is the final type of dental bridges. As the name suggests, implant-supported bridge uses a dental implant instead of frameworks or crowns.

Depending on the bridge that you will settle for, the dental procedures can either take a day or a few months to be completed. Visit us, so that we can carefully examine your missing tooth and advice you accordingly.

If your tooth is badly damaged or decayed, then you might have it fitted with a crown. Also known as a cap, crowns might be placed over a tooth for various reasons. On many occasions, teeth that are severely damaged or broken will be fitted with a crown.

Crowns can also be used to hold together different parts of broken teeth or tooth. On top of that, it can also be used to hold the bridge in place or to improve one’s appearance by placing them on discolored teeth or to cover misshapen.

Taking Care of a Dental Crown

After having a crown placed, you should not feel any sensitivity or discomfort. If a root canal was not done on your tooth, then you might experience some sensitivity to cold meals or drinks. Ensure that you contact us in case you begin to experience any pain.

Many at times, the pain that you may experience when biting down on meals means typically that your crown is too high. While a crown is normally protected from decay, we will recommend a fluoride gel that you will use every night before you sleep.

On top of that, a crown will not protect you from gum diseases. Thus, you should ensure that you brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss as well. You should be aware that all-porcelain crowns can chip. Thus, if your crown chips, then give us a visit as soon as possible. We will etch the porcelain used to make the crown with a particular agent before bonding with a composite resin which will fix the chipping.

There are instances when your crown will fall out. If this happens, then you should place your crown in a zipped bag and then bring it to our practice. On many occasions, a new crown will be required. Thus we can use your old crown as a non-permanent crown.