Crowns are usually used to protect and restore badly carious and broken down teeth, root filled teeth and/or for cosmetics. Meanwhile, a bridge is a dental prosthesis which fills a space that a tooth previously occupied - a popular option to replace missing teeth and for cosmetics.
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A crown would not normally easily come off. If it does it can easily be re cemented. Any breakage would need to be examined by the dentist and he/she will be able to provide the treatment and cost details.
Refer table below for the differences between dental implants, bridge and denture:
| IMPLANTS | BRIDGE | DENTURE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COST | Highest | Medium | Lowest |
| TREATMENT TIME | 8-10 weeks | 1 week | 1-2 weeks |
| DURATION (LIFESPAN) | 15-30 years | 10-15 years | 5 years |
| STABILITY | Very stable | Moderate | Less stable |
| COMFORT | Comfortable | Comfortable | Takes time to get used to |
| INVASIVENESS | Small surgery required | Adjacent natural teeth are cut/ prepared | No surgery |
| AFFECT ON CHEWING | Like healthy natural teeth | Like healthy natural teeth | Slippage possible |
| CHANGE IN SPEECH | None | None | Yes |
| BONE PRESERVATION | Yes | No | No-promotes bone loss |
| CONVENIENT CLEANING | Yes | Poor | Yes |
| REPLACEMENT | Takes time to replace/difficult | Difficult | Easy to replace |
