Different materials are used to make crowns. The choice depends on the functional and aesthetic needs of each patient and situation. Stronger, all ceramic crowns have become available over recent years, which are used where aesthetics are important
A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth. It consists of an artificial tooth cemented to the adjacent natural teeth. If a tooth is lost through an accident or is too badly decayed to save with a crown, a bridge may be the treatment of choice. Gaps left by missing teeth eventually cause the remaining teeth to rotate or shift into the empty spaces, resulting in a bad bite. The imbalance caused by missing teeth can also lead to gum disease and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.
