Crowns & Bridges

Crowns

When a tooth is fractured, severely damaged, has a very large filling or has been root canaled, a crown is often suggested. The crown basically strengthens and protects the remaining natural tooth structure and can also improve the aesthetics and appearance of the tooth. Nowadays, crowns are metal free either made from Zirconia or ceramic. All crowns are made with computer Aided CAD/CAM Technology for the highest level of precision, accuracy and aesthetics.

We also use porcelain bonded to a metal shell in some cases if it is preferred.

Bridges

Tooth loss has a great impact on personal appearance and dental health. When one or more teeth are missing the remaining teeth can drift out of position, which can lead to a change in the bite, decay, gum disease and even the loss of an additional tooth.

A bridge is basically three or more crowns that are splinted together. A bridge is often made to replace a missing tooth by getting support for the adjacent teeth.

With the help of our latest 3D scanning technology, we no longer need messy impressions and plaster models to fabricate your crowns or bridges. Here at Global Smiles, they are made digitally with the latest CAD/CAM technology.