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Crown and Bridge Treatments
What are Crowns and Bridges?
The crown or bridge or bridgeis made of porcelain, the state of the art dental material in the 21st century.
With a structure most similar to the dental enamel and bringing significant advantages in aesthetic terms, this material is also quite strong. Crowns typically don’t require special care over time if regular good oral hygiene is applied. Therefore these crowns and bridges would most probably serve you for a minimum of 15-20 years. No side effects are observed around the gums or within your mouth due to its glass-like texture.
Dental crowns are caps fit over damaged teeth. It requires restoration due to deep decay, a fracture, or a crack. Crowns are used to protect, cover and restore the shape of your teeth if fillings cannot fix the issue or the problem.
Convenience of Ceramic Crown Dental Treatment
Having a high value due to their natural and aesthetic appearance, the adaptation period for this type of tooth is very short as compared to that of removable ones and limited to only a few days. At the end of this period, patients would not even realize the presence of such a ceramic crown present in their mouth.
Patients’ sensitivity towards cold or hot food and beverages observed during the first weeks is mostly due to the recontouring process teeth have undergone for the crown or bridge. Therefore, you should avoid consuming too cold or too hot food or beverages after the adhesion of your crowns.
In dentistry, crown refers to the anatomical area of teeth, usually covered by enamel. The crown is usually visible in the mouth after developing below the gingiva and then erupting into place. If part of the tooth gets chipped or broken, a dentist can apply an artificial crown. Crowns are used most commonly to entirely cover a damaged tooth or cover an implant. Bridges are also used to cover a space if one or more teeth is missing. They are cemented to natural teeth or implants surrounding the space where the tooth once stood. (Wikipedia)
What is the best shade for crowns?
Natural teeth are actually darker in color than most people imagine and as a rule, unless you’re undergoing a complete teeth makeover, you won’t go far wrong if you choose a shade for your crown that is 2-3 shades lighter than your natural color.
Benefits & Advantages of Bridges
First of all, it restores the basic function of your teeth; chewing and speaking properly.
- Allows patients to eat with ease. It restores the function of your teeth like chewing and speaking properly. Promotes a balanced bite, reduces excess stress on adjacent teeth.
- Helps maintain the shape of the patient’s face. It reduces the risk of bone loss thus maintaining the structures of your face.
- It reduces the risk of bone loss thus maintaining the structures of your face. The bridges are permanently fixed thus preventing adjacent teeth from shifting which causes problems while chewing.
When is a dental crown needed?
A dental crown can be applied because of many reasons, including:
- Keeping weak teeth (possibly because of decay) together if there is some crack involved.
- Protecting a weak tooth to break.
- Restoring a broken tooth or a severely worn down tooth.
- Covering and supporting a tooth with a large filling if a big part of the tooth is missing.
- Holding a dental bridge in place.
- Giving a shape and/or coloring the teeth if they are misshapen and/or severely discolored.
- Covering a dental implant.
- Covering a tooth that’s been treated with a root canal.
What is the procedure for crown and bridges?
The crown of bridges are handcrafted by the dental technician ensuring they have the best quality. By using a baking and glazing process, the dental technician will match the colour of your teeth perfectly. In the second session the dentist will place the final crown of bridges by using the latest adhesive techniques. Finally, an x-ray photo is made for final check.
Eating with bridges
You may eat and drink whatever you wish, except too hot and too cold beverages during the first one or two weeks, as already mentioned above. Some patients do not use the side on which the bridge is applied. It is not the best way of having dental bridges, if conformity and benefit is required with bridges. Every prosthesis is made exclusively for you and is produced to enable you to chew better. Therefore, please do not avoid or neglect chewing at all.
How long does a tooth crown last?
At Istanbul Dental Clinics, after this medical operation performed by our experienced team it is common to see them last upwards of 20-25 years.
On average, dental crowns last between five and 15 years and iIt varies from case to case and person to person.
The lifespan of a crown can depend on the amount of “wear and tear” the crown is exposed to, how well you follow oral hygiene practices.
It also affected by personal mouth-related –bad- habits which can be listed as:
- Grinding or clenching your teeth.
- Chewing ice.
- Biting your fingernails.
- Using your teeth to open packaging.
What is the best shade for crowns?
Natural teeth are actually darker in color than most people imagine and as a rule, unless you’re undergoing a complete teeth makeover, you won’t go far wrong if you choose a shade for your crown that is 2-3 shades lighter than your natural color.
We should also mention that your crowns and fillings can’t be lightened; if they’re in a noticeable place, it’s best to choose a shade of white that blends in with them. A good rule of thumb is to avoid choosing a shade that is whiter than the white part of your eyes.
In order to create the best matching color, our dentist will use a color-matching tool to select the perfect shade for your crown. It involves a metal or plastic card featuring fake porcelain teeth arranged by shade in a particular order. Your dentist will hold the guide by your teeth to find the closest one to your enamel.
What are the best looking crowns?
Porcelain or ceramic crowns provide the best and most natural look. They match your surrounding teeth in shape, size, and color. The best option for front teeth restorations. They are biocompatible: that means no metal is used, so they are toxic-free.
Is it painful to get a crown?
Many people are afraid of the dentist because they worry the process will hurt, and the same worry can be applied to getting a crown. Getting a crown shouldn’t cause you any more pain or discomfort than a typical filling. Our dentist will make sure that they put a local numbing jelly on your teeth, gums and surrounding tissues, but there is usually an anesthetic injected as well, so you might feel a small pinch. So, we can say that getting a crown should be a virtually painless process from the first visit to the last. Your mouth will be numbed before any filling or fitting is done by your dentist.
How long does pain last after dental bridge?
It is commonly not a painful dental procedure. But your dental bridge may hurt after the procedure, it is normal as everyone’s pain threshold is differ and some can feel the pain more. In cases of pain involved and if the pain lasts for a week or more, it may be a symptom of an infection or some other complications. To avoid pain, you should follow excellent dental hygiene.
Is the dental bridge preparation painful?
The bridge procedure is not painful. When a dentist takes an impression, a local anesthetic is used. It is often unnecessary to take an analgesic for pain relief after the treatment. That is to say, you can relax and let the dentist do his/her magic.
When are dental bridges needed?
When a person is missing one or more teeth but does not need a full set of dentures, dental bridges may be recommended to take the place of the lost teeth. The number of teeth that a dental bridge replaces may depend on several factors.
Does Bridges change your speech?
For bridges applied on the front teeth for aesthetic purposes, you may encounter some level of difficulty in speaking and pronunciation of certain words in the adaptation process which may take 3-4 weeks after the day treatment took place. Reading out loud and repeating the words and syllables you have difficulty with would suffice to tackle this problem within the shortest possible time.
Is a crown or bridge right for me?
If you have a tooth that is damaged or decayed, but still intact, a dental crown may be right for you. If your tooth is missing, but its former position is surrounded by other tooth structures, a bridge may be the solution for you. Schedule an office consultation to determine whether you could benefit from crowns or bridges.
How many teeth can be fixed with a dental bridge?
A dental bridge can be used even for a single tooth but they are commonly being used for restoring up to four teeth, in rare cases even more. As the number of (missing) teeth to be replaced, relatively more crowns will be needed to support the bridge. The great number of missing teeth may cause instability of the bridge and in these cases some extra dental treatments can be required; such as dental implants.
Aesthetic Services at Istanbul Dental Clinics
Veneers can correct crooked and uneven teeth immediately once you step out of the clinic.
Veneers can correct crooked and uneven teeth immediately once you step out of the clinic.
The crown or bridge is made of porcelain, the state of the art dental material in the 21st century.
Dental implant surgery is a procedure that replaces tooth roots with titanium, screwlike posts.
We are able to correct the patient’s dental discrepancies and improve facial aesthetics in Istanbul.
If you are not happy with the way your teeth look or work, orthodontic treatment may help.
Some patients do not use the side on which the bridge is applied. It is not the best way of having dental bridges, if conformity and benefit is required with bridges.
Every prosthesis is made exclusively for you and is produced to enable you to chew better. Therefore, please do not avoid or neglect chewing at all.
What should I ask the dentist before going ahead?
Don’t be afraid to ask simple questions about the types of whitening treatment available, what results you can expect and how long they are likely to last.
You may also want to ask whether there are any risks involved – for example, increasing the sensitivity of your teeth.
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Conclusion
Our dental clinic in Istanbul is proud to offer high-quality dental crowns and dental bridges to our patients. We are fully accredited by the Turkey Ministry of Health, ensuring that our procedures meet the highest standards of care.
Our before and after pictures show the results of our work, proving that we are dedicated to delivering the best possible outcomes for our patients. We offer competitive prices for our dental bridge in Turkey, and our team is here to help you find a treatment plan that fits your needs and budget. Contact us today to learn more and schedule your appointment.
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