Restorative
A crown covers and protects a badly damaged or weakened tooth; a bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring an artificial tooth to the neighboring teeth. Both restore strength, function and appearance.
What It Is
A crown is a custom-made cap that fully covers a tooth — used after a large filling, a root canal, a fracture, or significant wear that leaves the natural tooth structure too weak on its own. A bridge, meanwhile, spans a gap left by one or more missing teeth, supported by crowns on the teeth on either side (or, in some cases, by an implant).
Both are custom-fabricated to match your bite and the shade of your surrounding teeth, using digital impressions and precise lab work so the final restoration feels like part of your natural mouth, not an add-on.
Why You May Need This
The Process
The tooth or gap is examined and X-rayed to plan the right restoration and material.
The tooth (or teeth, for a bridge) is shaped to make room for the crown to fit precisely.
Accurate impressions capture the exact shape needed for the lab-fabricated restoration.
A temporary crown or bridge protects the prepared tooth while the final piece is made.
The finished restoration is checked for fit and bite, adjusted if needed, then permanently cemented.
Common Questions
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