What is the difference between tooth crowns and dental bridges for Sterling Heights patients?
Not all restorations are created equal. Each cosmetic treatment has specific benefits and purposes in cosmetic dentistry. The dentists at Laser Dental Associates have a number of restorative treatments for patients who desire to improve their smiles. Two common treatments at our practice are dental bridges and tooth crowns. They can be used to restore and rejuvenate the appearance of their smiles. However, each one treats a particular dental situation.
Tooth crowns, also known as dental crowns, are used for several purposes. In most cases, they are used to protect a tooth. If a tooth has recently had a large area of decay, a crown can be bonded over this tooth to keep it from chipping or cracking. Teeth that have had root canal therapy are weakened due to the removal of the dental pulp, and they will typically require a crown to protect them from further damage. Dental crowns can also be used in place of porcelain veneers to change the appearance of a tooth. Additionally, crowns can be made to place on an abutment of a dental implant to replace a missing natural tooth.
Dental bridges are used to replace missing teeth. This is their only goal. They are made of porcelain and are constructed with two crowns and one or more pontics. Pontics are porcelain restorations that are essentially false teeth made to match the patient’s smile. They are fused to crowns on each side, and these crowns are bonded over the adjacent teeth to place the pontic (or pontics) in the space left by the missing tooth or teeth. This allows a patient to restore their smile after tooth loss without the use of a dental implant or partial dentures.
Both of these restorations are used at Laser Dental Associates to assist patients in rejuvenating their smile and addressing imperfections that may have occurred over the years. When a tooth is missing or a root canal treatment needs to be done, the team at Laser Dental Associates is here to help. Call our practice today at if you are interested in learning more about general or cosmetic dentistry offered to our Sterling Heights patients.
Tooth crowns, also known as dental crowns, are used for several purposes. In most cases, they are used to protect a tooth. If a tooth has recently had a large area of decay, a crown can be bonded over this tooth to keep it from chipping or cracking. Teeth that have had root canal therapy are weakened due to the removal of the dental pulp, and they will typically require a crown to protect them from further damage. Dental crowns can also be used in place of porcelain veneers to change the appearance of a tooth. Additionally, crowns can be made to place on an abutment of a dental implant to replace a missing natural tooth.
Dental bridges are used to replace missing teeth. This is their only goal. They are made of porcelain and are constructed with two crowns and one or more pontics. Pontics are porcelain restorations that are essentially false teeth made to match the patient’s smile. They are fused to crowns on each side, and these crowns are bonded over the adjacent teeth to place the pontic (or pontics) in the space left by the missing tooth or teeth. This allows a patient to restore their smile after tooth loss without the use of a dental implant or partial dentures.
Both of these restorations are used at Laser Dental Associates to assist patients in rejuvenating their smile and addressing imperfections that may have occurred over the years. When a tooth is missing or a root canal treatment needs to be done, the team at Laser Dental Associates is here to help. Call our practice today at if you are interested in learning more about general or cosmetic dentistry offered to our Sterling Heights patients.