Differences between Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges

Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges are more or less part of everyday treatment. Not only are they placed for function and to restore teeth they are placed for cosmetic dentistry reasons too. Many people have Dental Crowns and Dental Bridges as part of their Cosmetic dentistry.

Dental Crowns at Perfect Smile Spa, Essex

Dental Crowns are prepared by a Cosmetic Dentist. They are placed to protect the teeth. Whether you have a large filling or have just had a Root Canal Treatment a crown would be placed to protect the tooth from breaking in the near future. Dental Crowns are made as one unit and the Ceramist Technician and Cosmetic Dentist work together to make this for you. It takes 2 appointments for your Dental Crown to be completed. Dental Crowns not only fit over your own teeth, they fit onto Dental Implants too. There are many different Dental Crowns available, including all porcelain, metal and porcelain and gold. In the past gold was the more popular choice for its strength but now porcelain is more favoured.

Dental Bridges at Perfect Smile Spa, Essex

Dental Bridges are prepared by a Cosmetic Dentist and are used to replace missing teeth. They restore the function and aesthetics of your mouth. If you have a row of teeth missing then a bridge can be placed to fill in the missing teeth. Dental Bridges are fitted to specially prepared teeth. There are many different types of Dental Bridges and each are for different circumstances. Like Dental Crowns they take 2 appointments to be completed and can also be fitted to Dental Implants. With the advance in technology the Dental Crowns and Bridges can be made to match the colour of your own existing teeth so no one would ever know they weren’t natural!

The main difference between Dental Crowns and Bridges is the price. Both are charged per unit. The cost of your Dental Bridge depends on how many units are on that bridge.

At Perfect Smile Spa in Essex we specialise in Cosmetic Dentistry including Dental bridges and Crowns. For further information regarding Cosmetic Dentistry why not telephone the practice and speak to our highly trained staff who will be more than happy to help you.

Perfect Smile Spa is a leading cosmetic dentistry clinic situated in Essex near London and can be contacted on 01708 442 114 or care@perfectsmilepsa.co.uk