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Cracked, chipped or missing teeth? Our crowns & bridges fix it all.
Missing or damaged teeth can impact not only your oral health but also your self-esteem. At Clinic 7 Aesthetics in Kochi, we offer comprehensive dental crown and bridge solutions to restore your smile’s functionality and beauty. We use high-grade materials to ensure your restorations look and feel like natural teeth.
Restoring Strength and Shape
The Power of Dental Crowns
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that fits snugly over a weakened, cracked, or heavily decayed tooth. Its primary goal is to restore the tooth’s strength, shape, and appearance. At Clinic 7, we design crowns that match the color and translucency of your surrounding teeth, ensuring that your smile looks unified and healthy.
Protecting the Foundation
Beyond aesthetics, a crown acts as a protective shield. It prevents a fragile tooth from fracturing further, especially after a root canal or a large filling. This keeps the natural root intact and functional, allowing you to chew with confidence without worrying about further damage to the underlying structure.
Seamless Solutions for Missing Teeth
Bridging the Gap
If you’re missing one or more teeth, dental bridges can be the perfect solution. These fixed prosthetics are anchored to the surrounding healthy teeth and span the gap, replacing the missing teeth with durable artificial ones. Bridges not only restore your smile’s aesthetics but also prevent the surrounding teeth from shifting out of place.
Maintaining Your Bite
When a tooth is missing, the remaining teeth often tilt or drift into the empty space, which can lead to jaw pain and bite misalignment. A bridge maintains the proper spacing and alignment of your jaw. Our dental team in Kochi ensures that your bridge is perfectly balanced, restoring your ability to speak clearly and eat comfortably.
FAQs
What is the difference between a Crown and a Bridge?
A crown is used to cover and protect a single damaged or weakened tooth. A bridge is used to replace one or more completely missing teeth by "bridging" the gap between existing teeth.
How long do Crowns and Bridges last?
With excellent oral hygiene and regular check-ups at Clinic 7, crowns and bridges can last between 10 to 15 years, and often even longer.
Does the procedure hurt?
The tooth preparation is performed under local anesthesia, so you should feel no pain. After the procedure, you might experience mild sensitivity for a few days as your gums adjust to the new restoration.
What materials are used for the restorations?
We offer a variety of high-quality materials including PFM (Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal), E-Max, and Zirconia. Zirconia is highly popular for its incredible strength and natural-looking translucency.
How do I care for my new bridge?
You should brush and floss just like your natural teeth. For bridges, we will show you how to use a "floss threader" or interdental brush to clean underneath the artificial tooth to keep the area healthy.