Dental crowns, also known as “caps”, are placed onto your existing teeth.  A crown protects and restores the shape of a tooth if it has become damaged by tooth decay, broken or worn down.  Crowns may also be recommended for esthetics reasons.  Most crowns are made of porcelain or zirconia.

A dental bridge may be recommended if you are missing one or more teeth.  Bridges are not removable, and they replace missing teeth with false teeth that are supported by crowns on either side of a gap.  Bridges are very strong and typically made of zirconia.