Dental crowns and bridges are fixed prosthetic devices that are cemented onto existing teeth or implants to replace missing teeth or to entirely cover a damaged tooth.
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Dental Crowns
A crown is a tooth-shaped cover placed over the crown of a tooth or on top of an implant to provide protection and support for normal oral function. There are four different types of materials used for dental crowns, including:
- Ceramic
- Metal-ceramic
- Gold alloys
- Base metal alloys
Contact us to prevent a weakened tooth from fracturing or to restore an already fractured tooth. We also specialise in dental bonding and implant-supported dentures.
We can help you differentiate between the different types of dental crowns
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Dental Bridges
When you have a missing tooth, it can be difficult to communicate, bite or eat properly. Dental bridges can help restore your smile and maintain your face shape by bridging the gap created by one or more missing teeth.
A traditional bridge is made by creating a crown for the teeth on either side of the gap and placing a false tooth between the crowns. As with crowns, there is a choice of materials for bridges, and we’ll help you decide which one is best for you!
Most bridges are fixed prosthetic devices