A dental crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over your tooth as a cover -- improve its appearance &to restore its shape, size and strength
The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth.
ADVANTAGES :
1) RESTORE BADLY BROKEN TOOTH
2) PROTECTS WEAK TOOTH WITH A LARGE FILLING
3) COVERS MISSHAPED & DISCOLORED TEETH
4) COSMETIC MODIFICATIONS
5) OVER IMPLANTS
6) AS UNIT IN BRIDGES.
Broken front teeth with yellow-brown stains
Smile after placement of crown in Front 2 teeth with esthetic filling in remaining teeth.
A Dental Bridge is a prosthesis formed by union of more than 2 caps, which is used as replacement for 1 or more missing teeth.
Adjacent teeth or implants are used as “pillars” for support of bridge along with filling up space of missing tooth/teeth in the span.
Advantages :
1) Restore the ability to properly chew and speak
2) Distribute the forces in your bite properly by replacing missing teeth
3) Restore your smile
4) Maintain the shape of your Dentalface
5) Prevent remaining teeth from drifting into space created by missing tooth/teeth.
Space due to loss of teeth
Space covered with bridge with improved eating and speech of patient