Tooth loss is one of the most widespread problems in the world. About 69% of the people aging between 35 - 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth to an accident, gum disease, a failed root canal, or tooth decay. If tooth loss is not treated properly it leads to shifting of adjacent teeth, difficulty while eating and speaking, etc. Tooth loss at Dr. Isha Orthodontic Dental Clinic and Cosmetic Centre can be treated with various treatments. Our most congenial dentists examine a patient thoroughly to decide the best possible treatment for a patient. On-board we have Dr. Mili Gupta who is an artificial teeth specialist and a merit holder. She provides you with all the options for a successful treatment.
Dental crowns and bridges are some of the conventional treatments for missing teeth.
What is a dental crown
A dental crown (tooth cap in layman terms) is an artificial tooth cap made with porcelain or ceramic. Dental crowns are used to adequately replace or cover chipped, broken, or post RCT teeth. Our best dentists reshape the original tooth into a more miniature size to place a teeth crown also known as the tooth cap in layman terms. Before placing a tooth cap, it is important to scrupulously clean the decay from a tooth's surface and painstakingly restore the structure in order to progressively increase support for the tooth crown.
What is a dental bridge
Teeth Bridges are made with porcelain fused metal, Zirconia, and EMax depending upon the area and forces in that region. Dental bridges replace your missing teeth and improve the chewing ability of the patient. Our best dentists first prepare the adjacent teeth to achieve the support to be able to replace the gone teeth. In some particular cases, our dentists use dental implants to proportionately increase the durability and support of the bridge, especially in cases when there is no posterior abutment. A dental bridge helps in restoring the arch integrity, typically prevents pathological migration of teeth, and restores the chewing and speech along with the esthetics of a patient suffering from missing teeth.
Types of bridges
1. Implant-supported bridge
An implant-supported dental bridge is a permanent prosthetic solution that consists precisely of two or more dental implants connected to receive a dental bridge. It is supported by dental implants (fixtures) on either end instead of natural teeth. Every crown in implant-supported bridges does not require a fixture within the bridge. No healthy teeth need to be treated down to replace a missing tooth in implant-supported bridge treatment.
2. Maryland Bonded Bridges
Maryland Bridge is the easiest method of replacing a missing tooth without extensively preparing the adjacent teeth. It consists of a metal framework and a porcelain tooth to replace a missing tooth. Metal wings are carefully prepared in such a way that it has a porous surface to favourably receive a bonding agent. Our best dentists attach the metal frameworks (wings) from the artificial tooth to the supporting teeth. This process does not require the extensive removal of enamel from natural teeth.
3. Traditional dental bridges
This is the most common type of dental bridge. Traditional dental bridges have an artificial tooth which is called a pontic that dental crowns over the abutments to hold it in a place. If a patient is missing multiple teeth adjacent to each other, traditional dental bridges are used to replace these missing teeth.
When do we recommend a patient for dental crowns and bridges?
Our best dentists typically prescribe dental crowns and bridges mostly when a patient is missing one or more teeth due to injury or tooth decay or tooth damage. A dental bridge helps to stop the shift caused by the space of a missing tooth. This circumstance can create biting and chewing problems. It can further affect the shape of the face and speech.
The initial stage of the procedure includes shaping abutment/ adjacent teeth. Once the abutment teeth are prepared, our dentists make impressions of the required structure to get a custom bridge made in the dental laboratory. As it may take a few days for the permanent bridge to be properly prepared, our dentists place a temporary bridge over the newly shaped teeth and gap.