Crowns & Bridges in Albion Park
If you have a damaged or decayed tooth with compromised tooth structure, our dentist can help you choose the best solution. Crowns and bridges are custom-fitted tooth prosthetics that function and look like natural, healthy teeth. These strong porcelain or resin shells come in customisable colors and are cemented to the surface of your teeth.
Crowns
A crown, otherwise known as a cap, is custom-fitted to your bite and is placed over your natural tooth or dental implant. We recommend this procedure for those who have a compromised or weakened tooth structure due to decay, multiple failed restorations or root canal treatment.
The Procedure:
We will prep the compromised tooth down the a peg shape.
A 3D Scan will be taken for crown fabrication.
The color of your new artificial crown can then be customised to match your other teeth.
We will fit you with a temporary crown until the lab makes your permanent one.
You will come in again for your permanent crown fitting after around 2 weeks.
Bridges
Simply a bridge is to replace a missing tooth. Essentially a bridge is two crowns and a fake tooth (called a pontic), fused together to form the bridge. We recommend bridges as opposed to dental implants in cases of gum recession or if neighbouring teeth are compromised with decay and/or large fillings.
Types of Bridges
Traditional – Crown are bonded over teeth that lie on either side of the gap. A pontic is fused to the supporting crowns, filling the gap.
Cantilever – Crown is bonded over a single tooth next to the gap. The pontic is fused to the crown to fill the space.
The Procedure:
We will prep the neighbouring tooth/teeth down the a peg shape.
A 3D scan will be taken for bridge fabrication.
The color of your new artificial bridge can then be customised to match your other teeth.
We will fit you with a temporary crown over the neighbouring teeth until the lab makes your permanent bridge.
You will come in again for your permanent bridge fitting after around 2 weeks.
