A crown, or cap, covers a weak, broken or root-canal-treated tooth to protect it, while a bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by fixing to the teeth on either side. At GIA Clinics in Vijayawada, crowns and bridges are done by Dr Sreeja Lakshmi at Gunadala and Dr Pravalika Mogili at Gurunanak Colony.
Your first visit answers this properly, with an examination and, where needed, a scan, before you commit to anything.
We examine the tooth or gap, take an X-ray and talk you through crown or bridge options and materials.
Visit 1Under local anaesthesia, the tooth or teeth are shaped so the crown or bridge can fit over them.
Visit 1 or 2We record the shape of the prepared teeth and choose a shade that matches your other teeth.
Same visitA temporary crown or bridge protects the teeth while the final one is made in the lab.
About 1 weekThe final crown or bridge is checked for fit, colour and bite, then cemented in place.
Visit 2 or 3General Dentist, 5 years of practice. At GIA Gunadala, 10 AM to 8:30 PM.
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With good care and regular check-ups, they often last many years. Grinding, decay at the edges and gum disease can shorten their life.
Tooth-coloured crowns are shade-matched to your neighbouring teeth, so they usually blend in well.
A bridge is quicker but needs the teeth either side shaped; an implant leaves them untouched but takes longer. Your dentist will explain both.
Brush normally and use floss threaders or small interdental brushes under the false tooth. We will show you how.