Where damage to a person's teeth is significant, we can use tooth colored crowns or caps to make the smile appear new. This is a very reliable technique for repairing the most significant dental issues, even permanently replacing missing teeth to offer a complete smile and a functional bite. Prosthodontists in general are renowned for the quality of work and the fantastic changes they are able to create for people using this technology. These treatments are used for long lasting corrections of significant dental concerns. In front teeth, older fillings can both weaken the teeth and change the appearance of teeth due to staining or chipping. All porcelain crowns and bridges are suitable in cases where porcelain veneers are not. In teeth with root canal fillings, crowns can help keep the tooth intact and help minimize the chances for breakage.
Dr. Becker believes that the most efficient and logical method is to build crowns and bridges on strong long-lasting foundations found in today's implants. Losing valuable time, effort, and finances with restorative work built on weakened and undermined teeth is a thing of the past. Today, dental implants are the clear choice for tooth replacement. Implants give us the opportunity to change a treatment prognosis from poor to good on the same patient.
A bridge is a prosthesis used to replace missing teeth. It may either be supported by implants or by adjacent natural teeth. Bridges are permanently attached to either adjacent teeth or to implants. When natural teeth are used to support bridges, they are forced to withhold more forces than they are naturally able to sustain. As a result, over time these natural teeth become potentially more mobile and susceptible to fracture and decay. In certain situations, unfilled good teeth have to be unfortunately cut down to accept a traditional bridge. We have the option now with implants to replace that missing tooth with a single implant without unnecessarily damaging healthy unaffected adjacent teeth.
A strict regimen of brushing and flossing will keep the bridge and surrounding teeth clean. This is of critical importance if the bridge relies on the neighboring teeth for support, instead of relying on implants for support. Bridges supported by implants must also be maintained by brushing and flossing. However, they are not as delicate as natural teeth. Implants can withstand much more than teeth, thus allowing them to be in service for many years to come.