This includes dentures, bridge and crown.
Dentures are removable appliances which are used as a replacement of missing teeth and tissues. They are the artificial teeth which enable normal functioning of human mouth. They are of two types-- Complete dentures.
- Partial dentures.
Complete dentures are advised when all the teeth are missing and partial dentures are advised when some natural teeth are missing.
Both crown and bridge are fixed prosthetic devices which are cemented onto the existing teeth or implants. Dental crowns are a tooth-shaped cap which is placed on the tooth to restore the shape, size and appearance of the tooth. It also enhances the strength of the tooth. They are needed to-- Protect or restore a fractured tooth.
- Replace a tooth which is too large for a filling.
- Get a cap over implant placed.
- Restore a RC treated tooth.
- Cover discolored, misshaped or badly formed tooth.
- Smile designing
- Require a bridge in that case crowns are a must.
Types of crowns are- Metal, Porcelain-fused-to-metal, Ceramic and Zirconia crowns.
Bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth. They are cemented to the natural teeth or implants on each side of the empty space. Every missing tooth should be replaced except wisdom teeth. 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 can also lead to gum diseases and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems.