We make your bridges and crowns out of metal, porcelain or combination of these.
Prosthodontics is the dental speciality pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning and rehabilitation of clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or tissues using bio-compatible substitutes. Dental Prosthodontists treatment restores oral function through dentures-
Within Dental Prosthodontics treatment, we offer Removable Prosthodontics and Permanent Prosthodontics along with Bridges and Crowns.
A dental crown is a tooth shaped restoration that covers the tooth thus improving the size, shape, strength, and appearance of the tooth. A crown is a cap that completely encases the visible tooth surface including the gum line when cemented over the tooth structure. In general, crown is an artificial, synthetic tooth that is designed from wide range of materials in order to improve an aesthetic appearance as that of a natural tooth.
Crowns are usually designed from ceramic, porcelain or metals like gold and also various material combinations which are basically fused between porcelain casing and various metals. Permanent crowns are usually made of porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM), metal, resin, or a complete ceramic. In general, crowns can vary based on the used type of material.
Some of the different types of crowns include All-porcelain or All-ceramic crowns- which can naturally match with the tooth color, indicated for front teeth and metal allergic patients; Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns- which can match best with the adjacent teeth thus providing a natural look, indicated for both front and back teeth; Metal crowns that are made of palladium alloy, gold alloy, or a base-metal alloy like chromium or nickel- which can last longer but not esthetic, indicated for out-of-sight molars; All-resin crowns- are cost effective and prone to fractures; temporary crowns made of stainless steel or acrylic- are designed in dental practice; and permanent crowns- are designed by dental laboratory.