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A dental crown refers to a tooth-shaped "cap" that is fitted over an existing tooth to restore its function, shape, or appearance. It can be made from a range of different materials depending on your functional and cosmetic needs.
The crown is a fixed prosthetic treatment, which means that it is cemented over your tooth, and unlike dentures, it isn't removable.
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The dental crown is one of the most common prosthetic treatments, and there are several reasons why somebody may need one.
A dental Bridge is a fixed prosthetic treatment used to replace one or more missing teeth. It literally bridges the gap between two existing teeth, as the pontic (the fake tooth replacing the gap) is held in place as it is fixed between the crowns of the existing anchoring teeth, called abutments. So, a bridge replacing one missing tooth will consist of two crowns and a tooth-shaped pontic. A dental bridge is a fixed alternative to removable bridges or implants in replacing missing teeth. Unlike removable partial dentures, the bridge is fixed over your existing teeth, providing excellent stability, and you get used to it in just a few days.
Dental Bridges and Crowns can be fabricated from a range of different biocompatible materials. The material you choose depends on clinical indications, cosmetic requirements, and quality.
A Metal crown or bridge is an excellent material option as it can perfectly restore function and the form of teeth. One of the main downsides is that they do not imitate the colour of natural teeth, which is a cosmetic issue for some patients. A metal crown can be fabricated from low-value non-noble alloys such as Chrome-Cobalt to high-noble dental alloys such as Gold, adding significant value to the crown. Gold, even today, is considered one of the most biocompatible and long-lasting restoration materials in dentistry.
BC is one of the most common combinations of material used in dentistry for crowns and bridges, as it is indicated to restore perfect function and appearance, from front to back teeth. They consist of a metal core (noble or non-noble) and a tooth coloured porcelain coverage bonded over it. So, it combines the strength of the metal and the exceptional aesthetic properties of porcelain. As with metal crowns, there are different levels of quality you can choose from. You can have a PBC made from a noble or non-noble metal core and the covering porcelain from standard or high-quality porcelain.
These are crowns made only from tooth coloured porcelain material without a metal core. This gives an aesthetic advantage, especially when restoring front teeth. The absence of the metal core gives the technician the ability to create an esthetically superior crown. Full porcelain crowns are usually indicated for front teeth and are not recommended on back teeth as they lack sufficient strength.
These types of crowns are relatively new to dentistry and are made from an extremely tough material, Zirconia. This material can withstand very high chewing forces (higher than a PBC) without breaking. In addition to that, they are tooth coloured and can match any tooth shade. Zirconia crowns are a fantastic option for single crowns and small bridges. While Zirconia has superior mechanical properties (tougher), Porcelain or Emax are still the materials of choice when the priority is a highly esthetic result.
Emax crowns are made from lithium disilicate, which is a type of ceramic known for its durability and amazing esthetic properties. These crowns are strong enough to endure high chewing forces but also imitate the form, shape, and natural colour of your teeth. So Emax is almost as strong as zirconia and has esthetic properties very similar to those of porcelain crowns.
The dental crown is one of the most common prosthetic treatments and there are several reasons why somebody may need one.
A dental Bridge is a fixed prosthetic treatment used to replace one or more missing teeth. It literally bridges the gap between two existing teeth, as the pontic (the fake tooth replacing the gap) is held in place as it is fixed between the crowns of the existing anchoring teeth, called abutments. So, a bridge replacing one missing tooth will consist of two crowns and a tooth-shaped pontic. A dental bridge is a fixed alternative to removable bridges or implants in replacing missing teeth. Unlike removable partial dentures, the bridge is fixed over your existing teeth, providing excellent stability, and you get used to it in just a few days.
Dental Bridges and Crowns can be fabricated from a range of different biocompatible materials. Which material you choose depends on clinical indications, cosmetic requirements, and quality.
A Metal crown or bridge is an excellent material option as it can perfectly restore function and the form of teeth. One of the main downsides is that they do not imitate the colour of natural teeth, which is a cosmetic issue for some patients. A metal crown can be fabricated from low-value non-noble alloys, such as Chrome-Cobalt, to high-noble dental alloys such as Gold, adding significant value to the crown. Gold, even today, is considered one of the most biocompatible and long-lasting restoration materials in dentistry.
BC is one of the most common combinations of material used in dentistry for crowns and bridges, as it is indicated to restore perfect function and appearance, from front to back teeth. They consist of a metal core (noble or non-noble) and a tooth coloured porcelain coverage bonded over it. So, it combines the strength of the metal and the exceptional aesthetic properties of porcelain. As with metal crowns, there are different levels of quality you can choose from. You can have a PBC made from a noble or non-noble metal core and the covering porcelain from standard or high-quality porcelain.
These are crowns made only from tooth coloured porcelain material without a metal core. This gives an aesthetic advantage, especially when restoring front teeth. The absence of the metal core gives the technician the ability to create an esthetically superior crown. Full porcelain crowns are usually indicated for front teeth and are not placed on back teeth, as they lack sufficient strength.
These types of crowns are relatively new to dentistry and are made from an extremely tough material, Zirconia. This material can withstand very high chewing forces (higher than a PBC) without breaking. In addition to that, they are tooth coloured and can match any tooth shade. Zirconia crowns are a fantastic option for single crowns and small bridges. While Zirconia has superior mechanical properties (tougher), Porcelain or Emax are still the materials of choice when the priority is a highly esthetic result.
Emax crowns are made from lithium disilicate, which is a type of ceramic known for its durability and amazing esthetic properties. These crowns are strong enough to endure high chewing forces but also imitate the form, shape, and natural colour of your teeth. So Emax is almost as strong as zirconia and has esthetic properties very similar to those of porcelain crowns.
