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Crowns and Bridge Work

Crowns:

A crown is a protective outer shell or cover that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth. A crown (sometimes known as a cap) is used where teeth are badly decayed or broken, or where a tooth is very heavily filled and may lack strength. The tooth is prepared, any decay removed and restored and an impression is then taken. A dental technician then precisely fabricates a crown to fit snugly over the prepared tooth.  The colour of the porcelain  is made to  match that of  the adjacent teeth. The crown is then permanently cemented. Two visits are usually required to make a crown with three weeks between the visits. In cases of particularly broken down or root treated teeth or where only a root remains a cast metal post may be required to improve the strength of the tooth and to support the crown. This can only be done in previously root treated teeth  so a root filling may have to be done first if the tooth is still vital.

Crowns can be made of a variety of different materials and new materials are continually being introduced. Generally all porcelain is the material of choice and the new Zirconium porcelains give tremendous aesthetic results. On back teeth porcelain bonded to metal is usually preferred to resist the strong biting forces in this area. In some unusual cases all gold crowns may be used (normally at the very back of the mouth).  

How much does a crown cost?  From €495 depending on the material used.  This is tax allowable.

Closing spaces /Replacing missing teeth

It is important to replace missing teeth in order to balance your bite, restore function and of course to improve your smile.. If you have several missing teeth, the remaining teeth come under more pressure, which can lead to chipped teeth, broken fillings and even jaw problems. There are several ways to close a gap. A partial denture is the simplest way of replacing missing teeth. However, some people find dentures uncomfortable, insecure, unhygienic and prefer to look at alternatives. These alternatives are dental bridgework and implants. 

Bridges:

A dental bridge spans the gap and replaces the missing teeth with carefully fabricated porcelain crowns which are fixed in place by attaching to the teeth on either side of the gap. Bridges are ideal for people who don’t like dentures or only have one or two teeth missing. Bridges are usually made of precious metal bonded to porcelain but with new stronger porcelains available, all porcelain bridges are now an option.

What is the cost of a dental bridge?  Bridgework is charged at €550 per unit or tooth. So a three unit bridge to close the space of one missing tooth would cost  €1,650. This is tax allowable.