A crown covers a tooth that’s cracked, heavily filled or root-canal treated, restoring its shape and strength. A bridge uses the teeth on either side of a gap to hold a replacement tooth.
Is it right for you?
Crowns & bridges usually helps with:
- A tooth after root canal treatment
- A cracked or broken tooth
- A large, failing filling
- A missing tooth, when an implant isn’t the right option
What happens, step by step
- 1PreparationThe tooth is shaped under local anaesthetic and measured.
- 2TemporaryYou wear a temporary crown while the final one is made.
- 3FittingThe final crown or bridge is checked for colour, fit and bite, then cemented.
Aftercare
- Clean under a bridge daily with floss threaders or a water flosser.
- Avoid very sticky sweets on new crowns for the first day.
Common questions
Which crown material is best?
It depends on where the tooth is and how hard you bite. Zirconia is strong and natural-looking for most teeth. We’ll suggest what suits yours.
Bridge or implant?
Implants don’t involve the neighbouring teeth. Bridges are quicker and avoid surgery. We’ll walk you through both.