crowns and bridges

Crown refers to the restoration of teeth using materials that are fabricated by indirect methods, which are cemented into place. A crown is used to cap or completely cover a tooth.

A bridge, also known as a fixed partial denture, is a dental restoration used to replace a missing tooth by joining permanently to adjacent teeth or dental implants.

There are different types of bridges, depending on how they are fabricated and the way they anchor to the adjacent teeth. Conventionally, bridges are made using the indirect method of restoration however; bridges can be fabricated directly in the mouth using such materials as composite resin.