Your dentist might advise getting artificial replacements if you’re missing one or more teeth. There are choices that can be removed and cleaned, such as dentures, but those can slide around, shift, or fall out, which is obviously unappealing to many individuals. And for this reason, dental implants and bridges with crowns attached work more closely to real teeth. Which alternative, however, between crown implants and bridges is best for you? We’ll break down the similarities, differences, benefits, and drawbacks of these two fixed false tooth solutions so that, even if you have a few false teeth, your smile will look as genuine as possible.
A dental bridge is used to repair the gap left by one or more missing teeth, whereas a crown is used to cover an existing tooth. One or more fake teeth are used as part of a bridge, which has a crown on each end. As anchors for the bridge, the crowns are fitted over the natural teeth on either side of the gap in your mouth.
There are several purposes for placing a crown:
Regarding the materials that are used to make crowns, this is a matter of personal preference. The majority of people choose ceramic and porcelain crowns because they closely resemble natural color of the teeth. People can use acrylic and metal alloys for crowns though, when they want to be fancy.
The following materials are used for dental crowns:
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