Crows and Bridges:

Cosmetic dentistry is a successful field because who does not want a beautiful smile?
When dentist advise to go for crown?
A crown is used to entirely cover or cap a damaged tooth.

• Replace a large filling
• Protect a weak tooth from fracturing
• Cover a dental implant.
• For smile correction
• Fractured tooth (met with accident)
• Over a root canal treated tooth

Bridges: are recommended if there are missing one or more teeth.

Gaps left by missing teeth eventually causes the remaining teeth to rotate, supra eruption (eruption of tooth into opposing empty space). Shifting into empty spaces resulting in a bad bite, gum diseases and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ). Your dentist can help you decide which to use

Based on the location of the missing tooth, its function, aesthetic considerations and cost.

Materials available are:

• 3m, lava
• Zirconium caps
• Porcelain crowns
• Metal crowns
• Gold crowns

Zirconia crowns are one option a dentist may recommend. It's known for its durability & strength.

It has become widely used by dentists.

• Zirconia is not as translucent as porcelain
• Minimal preparation for natural tooth.
• One of the best qualities of zirconia is its strength.
• Predictable, excellent shade.
• Can be cemented in much less time than the traditional porcelain crown, which may take a few weeks to manufacture.