| Crowns |
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When a tooth is heavily decayed it is more likely to fracture and lose considerable
tooth substance. The greater risk is that a fracture line may go below the margin of
the gum which makes restoration more difficult or near impossible.
Crowns may be
made from several different materials, gold and porcelain being the most common types.
| Bridges |
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A bridge allows the dentist to replace lost teeth without the use of a denture or
dental implant. Basically a false tooth is held in place by being attached to a
tooth next door. The disadvantage is that the teeth next to the space have to be
prepared in a similar way to a crown in order to accept the bridge. If these teeth
already have crowns or big restorations then this is not a problem, the major concern
however is when these teeth have small or no restorations (fillings). One compromise
is the 'acid etched bridge', with this type a fine ledge is placed on the back of the
adjacent teeth.
| Metal-free dentistry |
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Health minded people are increasingly becoming concerned with metal in the mouth
(particularly mercury). A CEREC tooth restoration isn't just convenient, it is also
healthy. Many years ago, dentists had few options to repair decayed and damaged teeth
other than amalgam, gold, and other metals. With CEREC, Dr. Med uses strong,
tooth colored ceramic materials to restore your teeth to their natural strength,
beauty, and function.
