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Crowns and bridges
Crowns and bridges
Dental crowns and bridges are in the simplest of terms a type of fixed prosthetic device used to replace missing or damaged teeth. Different in some ways as compared to dentures which can easily be removed and replaced on command, crowns and bridges are permanently cemented into place. This is done by cementing the device directly to the teeth or a dental implant. Note that these devices can only be removed by a dentist. A crown is a type of device that will encapsulate or completely cover a damaged tooth. This helps to strengthen the tooth and improve the outward appearance. A crown can be placed directly onto an implant or a natural tooth that has been reduced in size by the dentist.
Cementing to Surrounding Natural Teeth or an Implant
A bridge is often used when a patient is missing one or more teeth and is not a good candidate for dental implant. It is important to do something when teeth have gone missing otherwise the remaining teeth will shift or rotate as a result of the empty space. This can eventually lead to losing more teeth or a bad bite. Bridges are an excellent option when it is desired to replace one or more missing teeth. A bridge is placed by cementing it to surrounding natural teeth or an implant. These teeth serve as an anchor for the bridge placement. Whether it is crowns or bridges, one thing is sure and that is that patients have many options when it comes to replacing lost teeth. Contact your dentists in Petaluma, Amir Hosseini, DDS, Azadeh Hosseini, DDS, and Ghazal Hosseini, DDS today for more information.
Crowns and bridges
Dental crowns and bridges are in the simplest of terms a type of fixed prosthetic device used to replace missing or damaged teeth. Different in some ways as compared to dentures which can easily be removed and replaced on command, crowns and bridges are permanently cemented into place. This is done by cementing the device directly to the teeth or a dental implant. Note that these devices can only be removed by a dentist. A crown is a type of device that will encapsulate or completely cover a damaged tooth. This helps to strengthen the tooth and improve the outward appearance. A crown can be placed directly onto an implant or a natural tooth that has been reduced in size by the dentist.
Cementing to Surrounding Natural Teeth or an Implant
A bridge is often used when a patient is missing one or more teeth and is not a good candidate for dental implant. It is important to do something when teeth have gone missing otherwise the remaining teeth will shift or rotate as a result of the empty space. This can eventually lead to losing more teeth or a bad bite. Bridges are an excellent option when it is desired to replace one or more missing teeth. A bridge is placed by cementing it to surrounding natural teeth or an implant. These teeth serve as an anchor for the bridge placement. Whether it is crowns or bridges, one thing is sure and that is that patients have many options when it comes to replacing lost teeth. Contact your dentists in Petaluma, Amir Hosseini, DDS, Azadeh Hosseini, DDS, and Ghazal Hosseini, DDS today for more information.