Dental Crowns and Bridges in Solihull

Dental Crowns

Tooth decay weakens teeth severely sometimes. There can be a high risk that the tooth may fall apart. Also root canal treatment, where the pulp of the tooth containing nerves and blood vessels is removed, can also weaken a tooth, especially if it has a large filling. Teeth can wear down over time because of grinding.

In these cases a crown is often the best way to save a tooth and strengthen it. A crown fits over the existing natural tooth and replaces the natural crown, the part of the tooth that is seen above the gums.

Case Studies

"Dr Singh allayed my fears for the procedure. He took care in making me feel comfortable. I love my smile with the new crowns you made."

Mavis Livingstone

Dental Bridges

Bridges replace one or two missing teeth and are permanently cemented to your adjacent teeth after teeth preparation. They consist of an artificial tooth anchored to the natural teeth on each side of the gap. However it is becoming more popular to replace a missing tooth with an implant because the adjacent teeth are not disturbed.

Crowns and bridges are usually made of porcelain. Porcelain is strong and can be made to match the colour of the natural teeth.

It is important to keep your teeth for as long as possible because they have other functions apart from chewing and biting. So missing teeth should be replaced for the following reasons: 1) To improve appearance 2) to prevent stresses causing damage to other teeth 3) to prevent the teeth near the gap from shifting 4) to maintain the natural bite and 5) to improve chewing ability.

Case Studies

"My bridge was made by Dr Singh. It was wonderful and I am able to confidently smile and bite my food again. The horrible gap has gone. All aspects of the treatment explained well and dental team are so helpful. Excellent work!"

Michael Bruce