Crown & Bridge Facility in Jaipur

Crown & Bridge

Dental bridges replace missing teeth. They can restore chewing function, enhance your appearance and improve your oral health. A dental bridge consists of crowns (that fit over your natural teeth on either side of the space) and artificial teeth (that “bridge the gap” in your smile).

What Is a Crown?

A “dental crown” is a term familiar to most people, though some refer to it as a “cap.” There are actually two uses of the term crown in dentistry. We use the word crown to describe the anatomical portion of each tooth that protrudes out of the gums and bone. The crown of the tooth does not include the tooth’s roots, and in a healthy tooth, enamel covers the entire crown.

What Is a Bridge?

A bridge is a dental treatment that uses multiple crowns connected together in order to replace a missing tooth. At the minimum, a bridge includes two crowns on either side of a “fake” tooth called a pontic. Bridges are classified according to the number of units, which just means the number of teeth they cover. The most common is a three-unit bridge, which uses two teeth as anchors for one replacement tooth.

How are dental crowns made ?

• During the first appointment, your dentist will prepare the tooth for the crown. After numbing the area using local anesthetic, your dentist will reduce your existing tooth to make room for the restoration. Next, you dentist will take an impression of the prepared tooth, which will be sent to a dental laboratory.
• At the end of your first appointment, you’ll be fitted with a temporary crown that will protect your tooth while the permanent crown is being built. After receiving the crown, your dentist will check the fit before attaching it using dental cement. The final crown will be shaped and polished to match the natural look of your teeth.

How are dental bridges made ?

• The procedure for placing a dental bridge is similar to crown placement. Your dentist will examine the adjacent teeth to determine if they can support a dental bridge. In most cases, your dentist will place dental crowns on the teeth adjacent to the gap. Next, your dentist will take impressions of your teeth, which will be sent to a dental laboratory. The dental laboratory can use the impressions to fabricate a bridge that will fit comfortably between the support teeth. During this process, you may be fitted with a temporary bridge. When your bridge is ready, your dentist will confirm that it fits before attaching it to the support teeth using dental cement. Once in place, your dentist will shape and polish the bridge to give the restored teeth a natural appearance.