What different types of prosthetics are there?
Dental prosthetics cover laminates, crowns, bridges and dentures. • Laminates: A laminate is a thin, all-ceramic shell, custom-made to fit over existing teeth. Laminates can be used to repair chipped teeth or to improve the appearance of existing teeth. • Crowns: A crown or cap is used to cover a cracked, broken or decayed tooth, to restore it to its natural size, shape, and color. A crown is fitted in two stages. First, any fillings and decay are removed and an impression of the tooth is taken to create a crown that looks like the original. A temporary crown is fitted. Then, when the new crown is available, the temporary one is removed and the permanent crown is cemented onto the tooth. In the case of a missing tooth, a crown can be retained by an implant. Nobel Biocare’s Procera uses all-ceramic crowns and abutments for optimal fit and esthetics. • Fixed bridges: A fixed bridge replaces one or more missing teeth. It is usually fitted by cementing two crowns on to the natural teeth fl
