A crown is used to entirely cover, crown or cap a tooth, which is root canal treated, damaged, discolored or poorly shaped. Besides strengthening a tooth, a crown can be used to improve its appearance, shape or alignment. The crowns are made of different materials. The most natural appearance is achieved with porcelain.
Bridges are generally used for replacing missing teeth, as gaps left by missing teeth , if not restored will lead to shifting of adjacent teeth into those spaces and gum problems, TMJ disorders etc. Bridges span the entire area of missing teeth, and are cemented onto existing teeth called as abutments. The part of the bridge used to replace missing teeth is called pontics. As with crowns, bridges are also made of different materials.
All ceramic crowns and bridges provide excellent long term esthetic solutions for patients. They have:
Lava zirconia based restorations have zirconia copings and frameworks which provide the strength while the veneering ceramic provides the esthetics. The final lava restoration demonstrates exceptional marginal fit, life-like transclucency and long term durability.