Why might I need crowns?

• If your tooth has undergone significant decay and there is not enough tooth structure remaining to support a filling or an inlay and maintain functionality.
• If a large portion of your tooth has fractured and it cannot be built up using traditional composite bonding techniques.
• If you have a large cavity and opt for the additional protection a crown offers to your tooth over a large composite filling or an inlay.
• If you have had a dental implant to replace a missing tooth, a crown will be fitted to the abutment of the titanium implant.
• Following root canal treatment, a crown is often needed to strengthen the tooth.
• If you grind your teeth and have a poor diet, acid erosion may reduce your teeth to a point where the only option available is to crown them.
• For cosmetic reasons, to improve the aesthetics of your smile, you may opt for all porcelain cosmetic crowns

Why would we recommend a bridge?

Bridges are recommended when there are one or more teeth missing that affect:

• Your smile and appearance.
• Your bite, as a result of adjacent teeth leaning into the space and altering the way the upper and lower teeth bite together.
• Your speech.
• The shape of your face.
• The rate of gum disease and tooth decay as a result of food accumulated in the gap