Crowns and Bridges at Wellington Quay Dental Centre

When a tooth is no longer strong enough to retain a filling or is too discoloured for a veneer to be fitted, we will use a crown. Crowns are made from porcelain, sometimes with a metal core for extra strength, and cover the whole tooth.

We closely match the surface of the crown to the colour and translucency of your natural teeth so it is almost impossible to tell them apart. Crowns last a long time and require no special care you just look after them in the same way as your natural teeth.

Missing or extracted teeth should be replaced to prevent surrounding teeth from moving towards the gap, to maintain your ability to chew and for your appearance. A bridge can be used for this purpose, as can dentures or an implant. It is a porcelain tooth fixed to one or more teeth beside the gap. It can be an adhesive bridge which is attached to the back of the next tooth or full coverage where the adjacent tooth or teeth also receive a crown.

As with a crown, a bridge will closely resemble your natural teeth, will be long lasting and does not require special care.

Contact Wellington Quay Dental Centre today on 041 983 8740 or email us to book your initial consultation.

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