PROSTHODONTICS
Prosthodontics
In prosthodontics, defects of the teeth, the surrounding tissues or maxillofacial areas are restored functionally and esthetically, thereby aiding the patients recovery to healthy life. This includes replacement of missing teeth using crowns, bridges and dentures and the latest in dentistry, dental implants
Dental Crowns and Bridges
What is meant by dental crowns and bridges?
A dental crown or a cap is used to entirely cover a damaged tooth. Besides strengthening a damaged tooth, a crown can be used to improve its appearance, shape or alignment.
A bridge is used to replace missing one or more teeth. Gaps le by missing teeth eventually cause the remaining teeth to rotate or shi into the empty spaces, resulting in a bad bite, gum disease or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.
What are dierent types of crowns and bridges?
Crowns and bridges can be of dierent types of metal depending on the tooth they replace, its location and function, aesthetic requirement alongwith the cost-eectivity. The dierent types available with us include:
• Stainless steel crowns
• Metal Crowns
• All-resin crowns
• All-ceramic or all-porcelain crowns
• Porcelain fused to metal crowns
• Metal free Ceramic Crowns (with 5 years, 10yrs 25 years replacement warranty) Acrylic-based material temporary crown
Dental Implants
What is meant by dental implants?
A dental implant is used to replace one or more missing teeth. It is made up of titanium, and replaces the failed root of the tooth and placed similar to the root in the jaw bone. It can be used to replace a single tooth, multiple teeth or suppo a denture.