Your Guide to Restoring Your Smile’s Beauty & Function

 Whether you’re repairing damage, replacing missing teeth, or enhancing aesthetics, dental crowns, veneers, and bridges are transformative solutions tailored to your unique needs. Below, we break down these treatments, their benefits, risks, and differences to help you make an informed choice.

The Choice for what solution is right for you should be discussed with us  first before any decision is made

Dental Crowns: Protect & Strengthen Your Teeth

What are crowns?

Custom-made “caps” that fully cover a damaged, weakened, or discoloured tooth to restore its shape, strength, and appearance.

Benefits:

• Protection: Shields cracked, broken, or heavily filled teeth from further damage.
• Durability: Made from porcelain, ceramic, or zirconia for long-lasting strength.
• Natural Look: Blends seamlessly with your natural teeth.
• Versatility: Can also be used to anchor dental bridges or cover dental implants.

Risks/Considerations:

• Short term mild tooth sensitivity post-procedure
• Requires removal of some natural tooth structure.
• Cost varies depending on material and complexity.

Dental Veneers: Perfect Your Smile’s Appearance

What are veneers?
Ultra-thin porcelain or composite shells bonded to the front surface of teeth to correct chips, gaps, stains, or misalignment.

Benefits:

• Aesthetic Transformation: Instantly correct discoloration, uneven spacing, or minor imperfections.
• Minimally Invasive: Requires less enamel removal than crowns.
• Stain-Resistant: Porcelain veneers resist coffee, tea, and smoking stains.
• Quick Results: Achieve a Hollywood smile in just 2-3 visits.

Risks/Considerations:

• Irreversible (enamel is permanently altered).
• May chip or crack if subjected to excessive force (e.g., teeth grinding and hard foods).
• Not ideal for severely damaged or decayed teeth.

Dental Bridges: Replace Missing Teeth Seamlessly

What are bridges?
A fixed prosthetic device used to replace 1-2 missing teeth by anchoring artificial teeth (Pontics) to adjacent natural teeth or implants.

Benefits:

• Restores Function: Improves chewing, speaking, and bite alignment.
• Prevents Shifting: Stops remaining teeth from drifting into gaps.
• Natural Appearance: Matches the colour and shape of your natural teeth.
• Fixed: Offers a permanent, stable solution compared to dentures.

Risks/Considerations:

• Requires reshaping adjacent healthy teeth to support the bridge.
• Risk of decay or damage to supporting teeth over time.
• Requires diligent oral hygiene to maintain longevity.

Crowns vs. Veneers vs. Bridges: Key Differences

Which Treatment is Right for You?

The best choice depends on your unique goals:

• Choose Crowns if your tooth is cracked, weakened, or requires a root canal.
• Choose Veneers for a purely cosmetic upgrade (whiter, straighter-looking teeth).
• Choose Bridges if you have missing teeth and want a fixed, natural-looking replacement. where adjacent teeth would benefit from Crowns as well
  • Implants are usually a better option if the adjacent teeth do not require a Crown

At Smile Centric, our expert team will assess your oral health, discuss your aesthetic goals, and recommend the ideal solution for your smile.