Crowns and Bridges

An adhesive bridge is non destructive.
A bridge is prepared ...
... and 'stuck' to the inside of the adjacent tooth.

Sometimes teeth are lost.
The adjacent teeth are prepared.
A Bridge is made which exactly matchs the space ...
... and is fitted across the gap.

The tooth is prepared.
A crown is made ...
... and fitted to the tooth.

The tooth is prepared ...
... and an impression taken.
A crown is made from the impression ...
... and fitted to the tooth.

When a tooth is missing ...
... there are usually a number of solutions available.
You could have a false tooth made and fitted to a plate.
Alternatively a Bridge can be fitted to an adjacent tooth.
Or you could have an Implant which doesn't affect the adjacent teeth.