{"id":154,"date":"2020-02-27T19:42:12","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/blog\/?p=154"},"modified":"2020-02-27T19:42:12","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:42:12","slug":"crown-or-bridge-do-you-know-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belchertown-dentist.com\/blog\/crown-or-bridge-do-you-know-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Crown or Bridge: Do You Know the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You\u2019re sitting in the dentist chair as your dentist inspects\nyour teeth during your checkup. After looking at your X-rays, they mention that\nyour tooth is severely decayed and will need to be removed. Then, they say you\nneed a dental bridge to replace it after the tooth has been extracted. You\u2019re\nconfused\u2014is a bridge like a crown? How are they different? In this blog post,\nyou\u2019ll learn more information about bridges and\ndental crowns in Belchertown<\/a>, so you can make the right choice for your\nsmile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Crown?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dental crown is a single prosthetic tooth that covers the\ntop portion, or the part that is visible above the gumline. Before the crown\ncan be placed, the tooth must be prepared, meaning a certain amount of the\ntooth\u2019s structure needs to be removed to make space for the crown. When the\ncrown is attached on top, it blends in with the rest of the teeth around it and\nfunctions just like a natural tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental crowns placed toward the front of the mouth are\ntypically made completely of porcelain for the most lifelike appearance. For\nback teeth, which aren\u2019t as visible, some dental offices use porcelain fused to\nmetal for added durability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Is a Crown Needed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may need a dental crown under the following\ncircumstances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n