Crowns and Bridgework
At Parramatta Dental Specialists, we prioritise your need for a healthy, functional, and attractive smile. Our practice is led by Dr. Potres, a specialist prosthodontist with over twenty years of clinical experience.
We are committed to offering top-quality restorative dental solutions, including crowns and bridges.
What Are Dental Crowns?
A dental crown is a custom-made cap that covers a damaged or decayed tooth, restoring its shape, size, strength, and appearance. Crowns are an effective solution for:
- Protecting weakened teeth from further damage
- Restoring broken or severely worn teeth
- Covering and supporting teeth with large fillings
- Concealing misshapen or discoloured teeth
- Topping dental implants
Types of Crowns We Offer
We provide different types of crowns tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient:
All-Ceramic or Porcelain Crowns: These crowns are favoured for their natural appearance, closely resembling the translucency and colour of natural teeth. They are an excellent option for restoring front teeth.
Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM) Crowns: Combining the strength of metal with the aesthetic appeal of porcelain, PFM crowns offer durability and a natural look, making them suitable for both front and back teeth.
What Are Dental Bridges?
Dental bridges are fixed prosthetic devices that replace one or more missing teeth by anchoring them to adjacent natural teeth or implants.
They help restore:
– Proper chewing and speaking functions
– Facial shape and aesthetics
– Even the distribution of bite forces
– Prevention of remaining teeth from drifting out of position
Our Crown and Bridgework Process
Our process ensures optimal results and patient satisfaction:
- Comprehensive Assessment: Dr. Potres conducts a thorough examination, including diagnostic photographs and X-rays, to assess oral health and determine the most suitable treatment options.
- Treatment Planning: A personalised treatment plan is developed, considering the patient’s unique needs and preferences, including selecting appropriate crown or bridge materials.
- Tooth Preparation: The affected tooth or teeth are prepared by removing a small amount of enamel to accommodate the crown or bridge.
- Impression Taking: Precise impressions of the prepared teeth are taken to create custom restorations that fit seamlessly.
- Temporary Restoration: A temporary crown or bridge protects the teeth while the final restoration is being set up.
- Final Placement:When the permanent restoration is ready, it is fitted, and cemented into place.
Questions about Crowns and Bridgework
A dental bridge is a tooth replacement option. The replacement tooth is natural-looking and can be colored and shaped to blend nicely with your natural teeth. Unlike dental implants, a dental bridge requires the healthy teeth around the missing tooth to be prepared to support the bridge.
A fixed bridge is the most common type and requires that the surrounding strong teeth have dental crowns bonded to them. These two crowns hold the replacement tooth in place. A fixed bridge cannot be removed and does not shift or fall out of place. This tooth replacement option is permanent and helps support a healthy smile.
A dental bridge restores your smile by replacing missing teeth. The teeth surrounding the gap with the missing tooth need to be strong enough to hold the supporting dental crowns for the bridge.
A crown is a cap that covers a damaged or weakened tooth to restore its shape, strength, and appearance. A bridge replaces one or more missing teeth by anchoring artificial teeth to the natural teeth or implants on either side of the gap.
With proper care, crowns and bridges can last 10 to 15 years or longer. Their lifespan depends on oral hygiene, regular dental visits, and avoiding habits like teeth grinding or chewing hard foods.
A Prosthodontist is a specialist dentist who has undertaken additional years of specialist training in restoring and replacing teeth.
This enables Prosthodontists to use that specialist training to restore a tooth or teeth with bonding, veneers or crowns and replacing teeth with implants, bridgework or removable partial dentures.
Improving jaw function and treating conditions of the jaw joint is also a part of the role of a Prosthodontist.
Usually your general dentist will refer you to a Prosthodontist if the restoration or replacement of your tooth and teeth are complicated or involve multiple teeth.
Treatment can also be complicated by medical conditions, dental wear and tear, trauma, and congenital or hereditary conditions. That’s where our specialist training becomes invaluable.
Expertise: Dr. Potres’ extensive training and experience in prosthodontics ensure high-quality care and exceptional outcomes.
Personalised Care: We tailor our treatments to each patient’s individual needs, ensuring comfort and satisfaction.
Advanced Technology: Our practice uses state-of-the-art equipment and materials.
Comprehensive Follow-Up: We provide detailed aftercare instructions and regular follow-ups.
Your initial consultation will involve obtaining a full history of your current medical and dental status and a comprehensive examination.
We will develop a treatment plan which will identify the problems and we will then discuss options for their management.
Payment plans are available. If you would like to know more, our friendly team will be happy to discuss this with you after the initial consultations.
You can apply for the Early Release of your superannuation. Contact us for more information.
The initial consultation is $290.00. A discussion of treatment fees will occur at the initial consultation.
Although dental treatment is not covered by medicare, Prosthodontic treatment is usually covered by most health funds. Please check with your health fund prior to commencing treatment.
Meet Dr. Potres – Your Prosthodontist
Dr. Potres is a highly skilled prosthodontist with extensive experience in implant dentistry and cosmetic restorations. She specialises in advanced techniques that restore both function and aesthetics. Her meticulous approach ensures accurate diagnoses, personalised treatment plans, and long-term solutions for every patient.
Make an Appointment
If you’re considering dental work in Parramatta, trust an expert with a proven track record. Use this form to schedule a consultation with Dr. Potres today and take the first step toward restoring your smile with precision and care.
Or call us on 02-9633 24 23
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 08:00 – 20:00
Email: info@dentalsurgery.sydney
Parramatta Dental Specialists
55 Phillip St,
Parramatta
NSW 2150
