Crowns and bridges

A dental crown, often called a cap, fully covers a damaged or weakened tooth to restore its shape, size, strength and appearance. Crowns are used when a tooth has extensive decay, a fracture, a large filling or a root canal, and is too compromised for a filling or bonding.

Porcelain or tooth-colored crowns are the most popular because they look like natural teeth. They are custom made to match the shape, size and color of your teeth, and with good care they can last many years, though like most restorations they may eventually need replacing. Other options include porcelain-fused-to-metal, all-metal (such as gold alloy) and all-ceramic or zirconia crowns.

Placement usually takes two visits: the first to prepare the tooth, take impressions and fit a temporary crown, and the second to fit and cement the permanent crown.

A dental bridge is a fixed restoration that replaces one or more missing teeth. An artificial tooth (a pontic) is anchored to the natural teeth or implants on either side, restoring function and appearance and keeping nearby teeth from shifting out of place.

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