Crowns and Bridges

Crowns are used for decayed or damaged teeth. A crown fits over the old tooth giving it strength and improving its appearance. The old tooth normally has to be reduced in size to make room for the crown.

The life of a crown or bridge is around 12 years and although failure of a crown or bridge before this time may not necessarily be below an acceptable standard of care, any crown or bridge that has failed before this 12 year period due to poor technique, may be considered to have fallen below an acceptable standard. On occasions the supporting tooth under the crown decays and this is more likely when the crown does not fit tightly to the underlying tooth. Some crowns may just simply come off shortly after being fitted and this is simply because of a poorly fitting crown.