Like porcelain fillings, porcelain crowns and bridges are tooth colored, enamel-like restorations.
About Crowns and Bridges
Porcelain crowns and bridges are tooth colored, enamel-like restorations fabricated by a highly skilled dental technician and permanently bonded to your existing tooth. While a porcelain filling (inlay or onlay) only covers a portion of the tooth, a porcelain crown covers the entire tooth surface.
Porcelain Crowns
Porcelain crowns are completed in 2 appointments and are indicated to:
- Restore the natural anatomy of teeth that are severely worn, fractured or decayed
- Protect and strengthen teeth that have large fillings or have undergone root canal therapy
- Replace old, defective metal-based porcelain crowns
Porcelain Bridges
Porcelain bridges are completed in 2 appointments and are indicated to:
- Fill a space to replace missing teeth
- Replace old, defective metal-based porcelain bridges
- Splint together loose, periodontally involved teeth