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Dental Crowns And Bridges

Dental crowns and bridges are prosthodontic restorations used to restore both the function and aesthetics of the mouth.

They are individually designed to harmonize with the natural teeth, providing a stable, natural-looking, and long-lasting result.

What Are Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are permanent prosthetic restorations that fully cover a tooth.

They are indicated when a tooth has been weakened, structurally compromised, or requires reinforcement in order to function properly.

A crown restores the shape, strength, and aesthetics of the tooth, offering protection and long-term stability.

What Are Dental Bridges

Dental bridges are used to restore areas where one or more teeth are missing.

They are fixed prosthetic restorations that re-establish the continuity of the dental arch.

Bridges improve chewing efficiency, speech, and overall smile balance, while also preventing the unwanted movement of adjacent teeth.

Missing teeth can also be treated with dental implants, depending on the clinical indications.

Materials Used for Crowns and Bridges

The materials used in modern prosthodontic restorations are selected based on strength, aesthetics, and biocompatibility.

Advances in technology allow for the fabrication of restorations with high precision and a natural appearance.

Zirconia

Zirconia crowns and bridges combine high mechanical strength with excellent aesthetics.

Zirconia is zirconium dioxide, a ceramic material known for its exceptional durability.

It is a modern option that provides strong and aesthetically refined results and is used for all-ceramic restorations in both the anterior and posterior regions of the mouth.

Lithium Disilicate

Lithium disilicate offers outstanding aesthetics, closely mimicking the natural appearance of teeth.

It is widely used in aesthetic dentistry due to its optical properties, which contribute to excellent final results.

It is primarily indicated for crowns and short-span bridges in the anterior region of the mouth.

Metal-Ceramic (Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal)

Crowns and bridges made of metal and porcelain are still used in clinical practice.

They are particularly useful for large-span prosthetic restorations where additional strength and support are required.

Gallery

Cases that have been treated with DENTAL CROWNS and BRIDGES at our clinic.
Click the arrow to the right to see more photos of each case.

After

Here we see her smile with the new crowns.

The aesthetic restoration of a front tooth with a crown is very difficult, especially when it is next to a natural tooth, because it is difficult to imitate nature with artificial means.

It takes excellent dental work to achieve the result in the photo and to make our patient happy.

Στεφάνες δοντιών, μετά την αντικατάσταση

Before

The patient came to the practice a month before her wedding to have the crowns she had on one anterior and one posterior tooth, replaced with new ones in the correct colour.

Our goal is to give the teeth the best possible colour and shape, so that they do not stand out from the rest of the natural teeth.

After

We fabricated an all-ceramic lithium disilicate crown on the anterior tooth and a zirconia crown for the posterior tooth, significantly improving both the shape and color of the teeth.

Zirconia is a harder material than lithium disilicate and is more suitable for crowns and small bridges in the back of the mouth.

Ολοκεραμικές στεφάνες διπυρυτικού λιθίου, μετά την αντικατάσταση

Before

The crowns that the patient had on her teeth had different problems.

The crown on the front tooth was not the right colour, while the crown on the back tooth was neither the right shape nor the right colour.

After

After the placement of the crowns, the appearance of the smile is excellent and the excellent health of the gums contributes to this.

Before

Here we see the patient’s natural tooth as it looked under the original crown when we removed it.

The tooth was devitalised and therefore the colour of the photo. When teeth are drilled for crowns, a significant amount of tooth structure is removed.

If a crown has already been placed on a tooth, we still need to make a crown to replace the old one.

Crowns, on an anterior and a posterior tooth

After

With the new bridge we built, we improved dental health, but we also delivered a new smile that radically changed how the patient looked.

Μεταλλοκεραμική γέφυρα σε πρόσθια δόντια

Before

Bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth.

Our patient had a large bridge in his upper jaw and wanted to have it replaced for aesthetic reasons.

Replacement of an old dental bridge

After

The all-ceramic crowns and bridges were made out of zirconia.

Στεφάνες και γέφυρες ζιρκονίας τοποθετημένες στο στόμα

Before

All-ceramic crowns and bridges have no metal reinforcement.

They can be made of lithium disilicate or zirconium oxide, depending on the requirements of each case.

After

…the final patient’s smile

Χαμόγελο ασθενούς μετά την αποκατάσταση με στεφάνες και γέφυρες ζιρκονίας

Before

Restorations placed on the caste before delivery, and

Crowns and bridges on natural teeth

After

Crowns were needed on the front teeth because they had extensive restorations.

Bridges were placed on the missing back teeth because dental implants could not be placed.

Crowns and bridges restored the health of the teeth, corrected the patient’s smile and gave him confidence.

Ολοκεραμικές στεφάνες και γέφυρες ζιρκόνιας

Before

The problems with the patient’s smile were obvious.

The front teeth had many fillings and decay.

At the same time, two teeth in the back of the mouth were missing.

After

The front teeth received full crowns because they were missing a significant amount of tooth structure.

In the molars, we replaced one bridge with a new one and made another bridge in the area where a tooth had been lost.

The restorations are all-ceramic zirconia.

Ολοκεραμικές στεφάνες και γέφυρες μετά την αποκατάσταση

Before

Decay in the front teeth and gum recession around the old bridge.

Exposure of the root makes the teeth susceptible to decay.

Crowns and bridges on natural teeth

After

Here, the old metal-ceramic crowns were replaced with zirconia crowns, which have good durability and at the same time gave our patient a satisfactory aesthetic smile.

With the right colour and shape, the patient’s teeth looked more youthful and her smile was enhanced.

Ολοκεραμικές στεφάνες ζιρκονίας, χαμόγελο ασθενούς

Before

Crowns and bridges that have been in your mouth for a long time will eventually need to be replaced.

Replacement of metal-ceramic crowns

After

We constructed a single span all-ceramic Maryland bridge , bonded to the adjacent tooth

Μονοπτέρυγη ολοκεραμική γέφυρα Maryland / DentArtistry

Before

The patient in the photo, had been wearing a mobile appliance for the missing lateral incisor for 10 years. She wanted to have a dental implant placed at some point and did not want a fixed bridge until then.

After

Intraoral view of restoration for the lateral incisor

Before

The prosthetic tooth is held in place by the wing of the Maryland bridge, which is bonded to the adjacent central insicor.

All ceramic Maryland bridge

After

The patient’s smile with 11 all-ceramic crowns placed on the upper jaw.

χαμόγελο ασθενούς με ολοκεραμικές στεφάνες, μετά απο ψηφιακό σχεδιασμό- DentArtistry

Before

In the lady in the photo, the 6 front teeth had metal-ceramic crowns made 20 years ago.

The patient wanted to replace them and at the same time restore the remaining teeth in the upper jaw.

After

We placed 11 all-ceramic zirconia crowns on the upper teeth.

The new crowns restored the correct teeth size and the dental arch was balanced by including the posterior teeth in the restoration.

Ολοκεραμικές στεφάνες ζιρκονίας, μετά την αποκατασταση

Before

The gums around the old crowns had receded and their metallic finish was visible.

The patient felt that the teeth were large in relation to the face and lips.

After

All-ceramic zirconia crowns restored the structure of the teeth and helped improve the patient’s smile aesthetically.

Ολοκεραμικές στεφάνες ζιρκονίας μετά την αποκατάσταση

Before

The posterior maxillary teeth had extensive amalgam fillings and endodontic treatment.

Most were dyschromatic.

Replacement of metal-ceramic crowns with all-ceramic crowns

After

A bridge replaced the missing tooth and aesthetically corrected the crowding of the front teeth.

Ολοκεραμική γέφυρα σε πρόσθια δόντια, χαμόγελο ασθενούς

Before

The lady in the photo had lost a central sector of her upper jaw due to periodontitis.

The loss of the tooth had also led to significant bone loss in the area.

All-ceramic bridge in a periodontal patient

Questions

What Are Dental Crowns (Caps)?
Dental crowns and “caps” refer to the same type of restoration.

Dentists use the term crowns, while patients often refer to them as caps.

They are small prosthetic restorations that are placed on a tooth after it has been shaped on all surfaces.

Crowns are used on both anterior and posterior teeth and are indicated when a tooth has suffered significant loss of tooth structure.
I Don’t Want My Tooth to Be Shaped for a Crown. Is There an Alternative?
If your tooth already has an existing crown, it can only be replaced with a new one.

If the tooth has not been shaped and is located in the anterior region, its color or shape may be corrected with a porcelain veneer.

If the tooth is in the posterior region and the appropriate clinical indications are present, an inlay or onlay may be an alternative solution.
What are dental bridges?
Dental bridges are used to replace one or more missing teeth.

They are supported by the teeth adjacent to the gap and require the shaping of these supporting teeth in order to create adequate space for the bridge.
I Don’t Want My Teeth Shaped for a Bridge. Is There Another Option?
Yes. A dental implant can be placed in the area of the missing tooth.

This approach avoids the need to shape the natural teeth and restores the missing tooth without placing stress on adjacent teeth.
What is a Maryland bridge?
Maryland bridges are used in the anterior region of the mouth to replace a missing tooth.

They may be used:

as a temporary solution before dental implant placement, or

in young patients who are waiting to reach adulthood before permanent treatment, or

in periodontal patients who have lost an anterior tooth and do not have sufficient bone for implant placement.

They consist of a metal or ceramic wing that is bonded to the back surface of the adjacent teeth and do not require tooth preparation.
What Determines the Longevity of Crowns and Bridges?
The durability of crowns and bridges depends on:

proper tooth preparation

accurate fit of the restoration

high-quality fabrication by the dental laboratory

Achieving these factors requires meticulous clinical work by the dentist, precise impressions, and appropriate technical support from the dental laboratory.

Oral hygiene also plays a significant role in longevity.
In the case of bridges, oral hygiene requirements are more demanding.
How Long Does It Take to Fabricate a Crown or a Bridge?
At our clinic, crowns are fabricated using a digital workflow and typically require two stages over approximately one week.

First appointment: tooth preparation, fabrication of a temporary crown, and digital impression

Second appointment: final cementation, provided no adjustments are needed

Bridges require an additional try-in stage and are usually completed within 7–10 days.
Is There Anything New in Modern Crowns and Bridges?
In recent years, we have adopted digital impression technology for the fabrication of crowns and bridges.

This allows us to deliver restorations with exceptional accuracy and fit.

At the same time, modern high-strength ceramic materials provide superior aesthetic results compared to older prosthetic solutions.