General Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Crowns & Bridges
CROWNS
A Crown, or porcelain crown, is a cap, cover or restoration to replace the missing portion of a tooth.
There are many indications for crowning a tooth. These can be due to aesthetic considerations but most are due to a lack of remaining tooth structure. If a tooth is broken down or heavily filled, the crown is placed to protect the tooth from the high biting forces we exert on our teeth whilst eating.
Not all crowns are the same. Lisburn Dental clinic provide and wide range of crowns and your Dentist will advise which crown would be best for your aesthetic and functional needs.
BRIDGES
A bridge is a fixed or removable device that replaces missing or several missing teeth.
A bridge will use the teeth either side of the gap to anchor onto. It will only be possible if the teeth supporting the bridge are strong enough and if they have good bone support. The teeth either side of the gap are prepared, crowns are placed over the prepared teeth and these are attached to the artificial tooth.
