"What is a Crown?"

This happens to be a very common question for many new patients to our Los Angeles cosmetic dentistry practice!

A crown, sometimes called a " cap " is a tooth like covering placed over a carefully prepared existing tooth. Used to strengthen, restore or improve the appearance of your natural tooth, a crown is placed on an individual tooth much like a thimble would be placed over your finger. In addition to being used to strengthen a tooth to accomodate the attachment of a fixed bridge, crowns serve many other important functions. One of the most common benefits is to support the existing tooth when there is no longer sufficient tooth structure left to place a filing. Crowns may also be used to protect the structure of a tooth that is fractured or already broken.

Another popular question we get in our dental practice is - What is a Bridge, and How Are They Related to Crowns?

A bridge is a special custom device that is anchored to neighboring teeth, to replace one or more missing teeth. When a lost tooth is replaced with a bridge, or bridgework, the teeth on either side of the missing tooth must be prepared as crowns to serve as " supports" or abutments to hold the prosthetic ( replacement ) teeth in place. Crowns and bridges are most often made from superior, premium materials such as precious metals, porcelain or a combination of metal fused to porcelain. Both appearance and function are considered when selecting the material most suitable for you.

And remember - your dentist can always help explain these procedures much better for you during an office consultation, so if you have been considering, or just want to learn more about Crowns and Bridges, give your dentist a call so that they can help You make the most informed decision possible!

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