CROWNS & BRIDGES
Crowns are like caps used to restore badly broken down teeth. Not all broken teeth need crowns.
A Bridge is two crowns with an artificial tooth in the Middle and are used to replace missing teeth. Bridges are also called fixed partial dentures, they are fixed to teeth.
Crowns & Bridges are considered to be advanced treatment. Crown bridge work requires an average of 3-5 visits :
1. Impression & Evaluation & and to make temporary crown or bridge
2. Preparing the teeth for Crown or bridge, Impression & Placement of Temporary Crown or bridge
3. Delivery of crown & Bridge
Second step is the longest and most tedious, that can be done over a number of visits depending on the case.
The dentist must make a temporary crown or bridge to allow normal function of the mouth in between visits before delivering the permanent crown or bridge.
An average life span of crowns & bridges in 5 years and it may last for 10 - 15 years depending on the cleanliness around the prosthesis by the patient.