To Patients and Friends of Chris Bird Dental Care,
COVID-19 UPDATE: Practice open with modified workflow (01/08/20)
As you may be aware, the government have allowed dentists to return to face to face care from Monday 8th June.
We at Chris Bird Dental Care have been working extremely hard behind the scenes to ensure that we are able to follow the latest guidance and that we have all the necessary processes, procedures and personal protective equipment in place to ensure the safety of our patients and staff.
Current guidelines mean that we have had to modify the way we provide your care. Your upcoming appointments may need re-arranging, one of the team will contact you to let you know if this is needed. As the COVID-19 threat level drops then our guidance will again change. As this happens, we hope that we will be able to return to a more "normal" workflow. If you have any concerns or queries please do not hesitate to ring the practice and one of the team will be more than happy to speak with you.
Thank you for bearing with us as we work through the next few months. Your concerns and consideration for the team has been greatly appreciated.
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Thank you for your support, and stay safe,
The Team at Chris Bird Dental Care
Crowns and Bridges
What is a crown?
Crowns are used to rebuild teeth which have been broken or have been weakened by decay or a very large filling. The crown fits over the remaining part of the tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape and contour of a natural tooth. Crowns are sometimes also known as ‘caps’.
What is a bridge?
A bridge is a fixed method of replacing missing teeth. The false tooth/teeth are like crowns, they are fixed to other crowns which are cemented onto natural existing teeth. A bridge is usually used instead of a denture where there are less missing teeth to replace.
We offer two grades of crowns and bridges:
- Porcelain fused to metal and Ceramic
- Ceramic
- These crowns and bridges are the dentist’s preferred choice; they deliver the ultimate in metal-free aesthetics and strength. The all ceramic completely solid nature of the material used allows your dentist to more reliably colour match the shade.
- Porcelain-fused-to-metal
- The traditional option; porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) is a process in which the dental laboratory makes a thin metal mould of your prepared tooth, and then adds porcelain on top to recreate your tooth as a crown. Once the crown is created, your dentist uses cement to secure it in your mouth. Bridges are constructed in a similar way – they are used to replace missing teeth.
This type of crown and bridge has been in use for many years. It is the least costly but does not allow much light transmission, which can make the tooth look solid and unnatural. Not normally recommended as a first choice when implants are involved. Also, gums may recede in time leaving a grey line at the base of the tooth.
107-109 Walsall Road, Cannock,
Staffordshire WS11 0HP
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