Posts Tagged ‘material’

What are temporary crowns made of?

Monday, June 27th, 2011
Q.

I have been reading the information on the website about dental crowns and bridges and it is very clear and easy to comprehend so I am able to understand the whole procedure of making crowns and bridges but I am a bit confused about the temporary crowns and bridges. If possible, I would like to know how are the temporary crowns and temporary bridges made and what are they made of. Are they tooth coloured or are they made of metal or gold?

Thanking you in advance for your time 

A.
Hi It depends on the individua… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Which is the most suitable type of implant to support bridgework?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Q.
I am looking at an implant centre that is more local to my location and they offer different types of implants namely Asta Tech, legacy and Nobel Biocare. Are these different techniques or materials? Which would be most suitable for two implants supporting bridgework to fill a large gap made by 2 extractions of 2 back teeth or is it a purley cosmetic choice.,
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go with a recognised brand- As… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Can a little material be added to my bridge so that my bite will be even on both sides again?

Friday, June 18th, 2010
Q.
I just had a new permanent bridge and crown put on the upper left side of my mouth (with tempoarary cement). The problem is that when I bite down, the teeth on the left side don’t touch. It’s like the bridge is a little too shallow. Can a little material be added to the bridge so that my bite will be even on both sides again?,
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Not really, you should return … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk