Crowns are used to restore and enhance teeth that are damaged, or to replace missing teeth. A crown, also called a cap, is used to entirely cover a damaged tooth. Crowns may be used to restore a fractured tooth, attach a bridge, cover a dental implant, cover a discolored or poorly-shaped tooth or cover a tooth that has had root canal treatment.
A bridge
is an ideal method to fill the space created by missing teeth. A bridge is one or more artificial teeth that are cemented into place using the real teeth on either side for support. Bridges are a perfect option for filling the space created by a missing tooth. Bridge materials include gold alloys, porcelain bonded to metal alloy, or all-ceramic material made to match your natural tooth color.
The choice of material
depends on requirements for strength, wear, and/or esthetics.