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All Porcelain Crowns and Bridges
A tooth-colored crowns and bridges may be made of both porcelain and metal, or thanks to newly available technology, it may be made entirely of porcelain.
Metal-and-porcelain Crowns and Bridges
In the past, porcelain crowns and bridges were always built upon a metal core. That was the only way they could have enough strength to whithstand the tremendous biting forces that are exerted on all of your teeth. That metal core is what creates the dark blue line at the edge of many bridges. |
The Benefits of All-porcelain Restoration
Recent breakthroughs in adhesives, combined with the development of stronger porcelain materials, allow us to make crowns and bridges entirely out of porcelain. All-porcelain crowns and bridges maintain a translucency that makes them hard to tell from natural teeth. |
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| Metal core creates dark line |
Porcelain Bridge |
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| Changing from metal to porcelain |
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| Without metal, the problem of a dark line at the edge of the gums is eliminated. This allows us to place the edge of the bridge above the bumline, and that's healthier for your teeth and gums.When you want to improve your smile, all-porcelain crowns and bridges are a beautiful and natural-looking choice. |
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