Restoring a natural-looking appearance

Dental issues, such as a large tooth fracture, a wide gap between the teeth, tooth mobility due to gum disease, and extreme tooth destruction due to tooth decay, can be resolved by post or veneer crowns.

1. Dental Implants

These are available even in cases in which conservation of the tooth is impossible due to serious gum disease or fracture of the tooth root, but can also ideally adjust the patient’s bite and tooth alignment.
Fabrication of artificial teeth with ceramics can provide a more natural-looking and beautiful smile.

Advantages & Disadvantages

2. Dental Crowns

A dental crown can replace damaged teeth that still have their root.
The dental crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth ? covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance.

Advantages & Disadvantages

Advantages & Disadvantages

Treatments	Advantages	Disadvantages
Dental Implants	There is no need to cut down healthy teeth. A natural appearance is provided. No insertion of a foreign substance into the mouth. Possible to chew well. Reduces likelihood of bone loss in the jaw.	More expensive than other treatments. A longer treatment period may be required than other treatments. Surgery is required.
Dental Crowns	A natural-looking replacement tooth Possible conservation of tooth structure No operations	Not available in cases in which conservation of the tooth is impossible due to serious gum disease or fracture of the tooth root The boundary line between the crown and tooth due to gum recession is visible. The remaining tooth structure involves the risk of tooth decay.

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