Dental crowns /Dental bridges/ Fixed prosthetic dentures
Crowns are often required when tooth fractures or wears off, with recurrent decay, needs additional support. Dental crowns are fabricated from stainless steel, pure ceramic, metal ceramic, acrylic and metal alloys. The crowns are permanently bonded to the teeth using a dental adhesive or cement.
Dental bridges are also fixed partial dentures, that bridge the gap created by missing teeth. The bridges are fixed to the natural teeth or dental implants for support. These anchoring teeth are termed as abutment teeth. The false teeth are called as pontic. Bridges are also made from pure ceramic , stainless steel or metal alloys.
Proper care of fixed partial denture is mandatory for the existence of crowns and bridges within the oral cavity. Our specialist advices daily brushing and flossing and recommends periodic check up every 3 months.
Removable partial denture
Removable partial denture is an alternative option for replacing one or more missing teeth by anchoring to remaining teeth. Various materials used for its fabrication includes acrylic, valplast, with metal base components made from cobalt or chromium.
