Porcelain crowns cover the entire surface of a tooth up to the gum tissue. They’re used in situations where a tooth has been impacted by:
Large fractures
Deep areas of tooth decay
Excessive wear
Endodontic therapy (root canal treatment)
In contrast, a dental bridge used to span the gap caused by missing teeth. On each end of the dental bridge is a functional crown, which is anchored over teeth adjacent to the open space. Both dental crowns and dental bridges can also be anchored on top of dental implants to replace more missing teeth at one time. Depending on your situation, Dr. Molgard may arrange for our lab technician to provide custom color-matching for your restoration…especially if it involves a tooth at the front of your smile. For most cases, we recommend using zirconia or E.max crowns that are capable of withstanding normal daily use while also delivering the most esthetic outcome possible. It’s just one of the ways we assure that your new crown or bridge reflects what we would want for one of our own smiles.