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Crown vs Bridge: What's the Difference?
A crown restores a damaged tooth while a bridge fills the gap of missing teeth, supported by natural teeth. Learn the difference.
05 Mar 2025 · 6 min read · Restorative
Crown ialah penutup pelindung yang menyelubungi dan memulihkan gigi yang lemah, retak atau ditampal banyak. Ia memberikan kekuatan dan melindungi gigi daripada kerosakan lanjut.
Bridge mengisi ruang yang ditinggalkan oleh gigi hilang. Gigi gantian disokong oleh crown yang diletakkan pada gigi jiran di kedua-dua belah.
Bridge menghalang gigi yang tinggal daripada bergeser ke dalam ruang kosong, memulihkan fungsi mengunyah dan mengekalkan bentuk muka.
Terdapat dua pilihan bahan utama: porselin bercantum logam yang kuat dan berpatutan, dan porselin penuh (zirconia/e.max) yang sangat menyerupai gigi semula jadi dan bebas logam.
Dengan penjagaan mulut yang baik, crown dan bridge lazimnya bertahan 10 hingga 15 tahun atau lebih.
Frequently asked questions
Berapa lama crown dan bridge bertahan?
Adakah ia kelihatan seperti gigi sebenar?
Related treatment
A crown restores a damaged tooth; a bridge fills the gap of missing teeth, supported by your natural teeth on either side.
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