What we eat is more or less 90% responsible to what happens to our teeth. Unhealthy diet can damage our teeth and one by one, it will gone if we do not take care of them. When a tooth is missing, dental bridges may be necessary. When a tooth is close to breaking or a tooth is cracked, Dental Crowns are most especially needed. On the other hand, some wants a crown for cosmetic purposes and an effective one at that. It is sometimes used to cover stained or ill-shaped teeth. Pembroke Pines Dental Associates gives an expert dental treatment including crowns and dental bridges in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Dental crowns have a lot of functions and purpose. It can restore the shape, strength, size, and the overall appearance your teeth. Dental crowns are also used to cover dental implant and support dental bridges. Even children who are at high risk of dental decay also need dental crowns to protect their teeth from breaking.
Crown and What Is It Made of?
You may be familiar with porcelain and ceramic crowns but permanent crowns can be made from a variety of materials aside from them such as stainless steel, gold or other metal alloys, and resin materials.
Stainless steel crowns – more common for children, more cost effective, and requires fewer visits to complete the crown application.
Metal crowns – more durable, with less wear and tear over time from biting and chewing.
Porcelain or Ceramic crowns – usually used for older children and adults, can be matched to other teeth, making the teeth span look more natural.
Dental Bridges
If you have a missing tooth, eating and talking might be a difficult task for you. If the space of the missing tooth left blank, your other teeth might move around causing them to lose their alignment. Dental bridges works like the name it suggests. It is a bridge used to connect the gap between missing teeth.
In order to apply dental bridge, there have to be natural teeth or dental implants to support the bridge. It will help maintain the natural shape of your face since losing a tooth or two might deform it. Chewing, biting, and speaking may also be a piece of cake and an effortless task. Bridging the gap also means keeping the teeth in their respective position and alignment.
To see if you can get a dental crown and dental bridges, call us at 954-628-5457 now. |