Fixed Restoration

Dental bridge

A bridge is a type of fixed dental restoration used to restore one or more missing teeth by using the teeth adjacent to the missing teeth as pillars to carry and support the replacement teeth. It will be secured with cement and cannot be removed by the patient.

In what cases can a bridge be performed?

• When the patient has lost one or more teeth but has real teeth at both ends, it is not possible to place the Implant.
• Patient  doesn't want to wear removable denture.
• The teeth at both ends must be strong enough.

Dental bridges are made from materials such as

• Full metal bridge (common metal & precious metal).
• Porcelain-covered metal bridge
• Precious metal bridges (titanium or gold).
• All-porcelain bridge
• All-porcelain bridges have a higher aesthetic effect because they have the same color as real teeth, do not cause a black border on the gums after a period of use like metal or porcelain-metal bridges.

How to take care of the bridge

• Bridges can become loose if the tooth and bone tissue in place become damaged by dental disease. Just like crowns, bridges must also be maintained with proper oral hygiene to be durable, strong and long-lasting.
• Brush your teeth regularly twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste to keep gums and teeth healthy.
• Floss daily to clean between teeth.
• Check and clean teeth periodically (6 months / 1 time).

Crowns

A crown is a type of cosmetic dental restoration used to cover the entire crown, perform the function of the crown or as a retainer for the bridge.

Crowns are made from materials such as

• Full Metal Crowns (Normal Metal Crowns & Precious Metal Crowns).
• Porcelain coated metal crown
• Precious metal crowns (titanium crowns or gold crowns).
• All-porcelain crowns
• All-porcelain crowns give a higher aesthetic effect because they have the same color as real teeth, do not cause a black border on the gums after a period of use like metal or porcelain-metal crowns.

In what cases should crowns be made for teeth?

• Crowns are the ideal choice to restore the following cases:
• Cracked and broken teeth.
• Weakened gradually due to severe tooth decay.
• The large filling is lost.
• Teeth with enamel surface peeling, discolored causing loss of aesthetics.
• The tooth has undergone root canal treatment.
• Performed on implant restorations.
• Teeth are discolored.
• Inappropriately shaped teeth.

How to take care of dental crowns?

Dental crowns last a long time or not depends on how you take care of daily hygiene. It is important to keep the crown as clean as you would take care of your real teeth. The crown itself never decays, but the cause of tooth decay or dental disease can originate in the place where the edges of the crown meet with the teeth adjacent to them. You should therefore:

• Brush your teeth regularly twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste to keep gums and teeth healthy.
• Floss daily to clean between teeth.
• Check and clean teeth periodically (6 months / 1 time).

Inlay - Onlay

Inlay, Onlay are used to restore and repair teeth that are decayed or cracked, cracked and do not need crowns.
An inlay is similar to a filling that is molded inside the apex of the tooth. Onlays cover one or more teeth.

Benefits of Inlay, Onlay

• Inlay – Onlay for durability and strong adhesion.
• An alternative to a full crown in cases where the damage to the tooth is not extensive.
• Inlay, Onlay porcelain does not change color over time.
• Compared to making crowns, the Inlay - Onlay method is more economical, and if porcelain is made, the aesthetics are higher.
• This method does not have to grind all tooth surfaces like other types of crowns, thus saving a lot of tooth tissue. This is one of the biggest benefits that Inlay and Onlay bring to you.
• Doesn't take much time

How to take care of Inlay, Onlay

• Careful oral hygiene is necessary to avoid the risk of recurrent caries around the rim of the filling cavity leading to Inlay - Onlay.
• If made of porcelain, do not chew hard foods to avoid breaking the porcelain due to excessive chewing force.
• Periodic re-examination is recommended for early correction and correction.
• Regular dental visits with the doctor at Elite Dental will help you maintain better Inlay / Onlay fillings.

Materials for Inlay and Onlay

There are many types of materials used for Inlay and Onlay: chromium-nickel alloy, titanium (4-6%), gold, precious metal (72% - 86% gold), semi precious metal (2% - 54% gold).
The advantage of these materials is that they are hard, do not wear, but do not respond well to aesthetics, so they are often prescribed by doctors for the inner molars.
There are also Inlays, Onlays made of porcelain-metal materials (the outer metal ribs are covered with porcelain) or all-ceramic materials such as Empress – Cergo – Cercon Zirconia… These are cosmetic crowns that will give color Almost like real teeth.
Depending on the condition of the tooth, the position and function of the damaged tooth, the doctor will help you choose the right Inlay and Onlay materials.