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Dental Crowns & Bridges

Damaged, weakened or missing teeth can affect both your smile and everyday chewing. Dental crowns and bridges are restorative treatments designed to help restore the appearance, shape and function of your teeth.

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A crown covers and protects a damaged or weakened tooth, while a bridge can replace one or more missing teeth by using the surrounding teeth or suitable supports.

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The appropriate restoration is selected after examining the condition of your teeth, gums and overall oral health.

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Protect & Restore Damaged Teeth

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped restoration placed over a prepared tooth to restore its shape, strength and appearance.

Crowns may be recommended for teeth that are:

  • Weakened after root canal treatment

  • Heavily damaged by decay

  • Cracked or fractured

  • Worn or weakened

  • Requiring restoration for improved appearance

A properly planned crown can help protect the remaining tooth structure while restoring its function.

Replace Missing Teeth

A dental bridge is a fixed restoration used to replace a missing tooth or teeth.

The replacement tooth, known as a pontic, is supported by adjacent teeth or other suitable structures depending on the treatment plan.

Bridges can help:

  • Fill the space created by a missing tooth

  • Restore chewing function

  • Improve the appearance of your smile

  • Maintain a more complete dental arch

Types of Dental Crowns

Zirconia Crowns

Zirconia crowns are known for their strength and tooth-coloured appearance, making them suitable for many restorative situations.

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Ceramic / Tooth-Coloured Crowns

Designed to provide a natural-looking appearance and can be considered where aesthetics are an important part of treatment.

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Metal-Ceramic Crowns

These combine a metal structure with a tooth-coloured ceramic outer layer and may be recommended for certain cases.​

Crowns After Root Canal Treatment

Protecting a Root Canal-Treated Tooth

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A tooth that has undergone root canal treatment may require a crown depending on its remaining structure and functional requirements.

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A crown can provide additional coverage and help protect a weakened tooth from further damage during normal chewing.

The need for a crown is determined after evaluating the treated tooth.

When Might You Need a Crown or Bridge?

A crown or bridge may be considered when you have:

  • A severely damaged tooth

  • A weakened tooth after RCT

  • A fractured tooth

  • Extensive tooth decay

  • A missing tooth

  • Difficulty chewing because of a missing or damaged tooth

  • A restoration that needs to be replaced

A dental examination is necessary to determine which treatment is appropriate.

Why Choose Crowns & Bridges?

Restore Tooth Function

Help restore normal chewing and everyday dental function.

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Protect Weakened Teeth

Crowns can provide coverage and support for appropriately treated damaged teeth.

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Replace Missing Teeth

Bridges can fill gaps caused by missing teeth.

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Improve Smile Appearance

Tooth-coloured restorations can help create a more natural-looking smile.

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Customized Treatment

The restoration is planned according to your tooth condition, bite, oral health and aesthetic requirements.

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