Crowns and Bridge

Crowns

A crown is a cap that fits over the whole tooth down to the gum line. It's often recommended for a tooth that's heavily filled, cracked, or has had root canal treatment, as these teeth are more likely to break.

Crowns can be made from porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or other materials. We'll choose a shade that matches your other teeth.

Bridges

A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by joining a false tooth to crowns on the teeth either side of the gap. Some bridges attach to only one neighbouring tooth.

What to expect

• We prepare the tooth and take a scan or impression
• You wear a temporary crown while yours is made
• At the second visit we fit and adjust the final crown or bridge