A dental restoration should help with eating, speaking and everyday comfort. Prosthodontics considers more than the appearance of a smile. The remaining teeth, gums and how the jaws meet also matter. Choosing a crown, bridge or denture therefore begins with an examination.
What needs restoring?
Protecting one weakened tooth is different from replacing several missing teeth. We assess remaining tooth tissue, previous treatment and possible support for the restoration. If decay or inflammation needs attention first, that stage is included in the plan.
Choosing an appropriate option
We discuss available approaches, their limitations and daily use. Not every restoration is fixed, and not every solution needs implants. Ask how the proposal affects neighbouring teeth, which appointments are involved and what the estimate covers.
Fitting and adjustment
Shape, fit and biting contacts are checked. A new restoration may initially feel different from a natural tooth. Pain, a noticeably heavy bite or difficulty chewing needs review rather than an attempt to adjust it yourself.
Looking after the result
We explain cleaning around margins, beneath the replacement tooth of a bridge or caring for a removable denture. Regular reviews assess both the restoration and its supporting tissues. A crown does not remove the need to protect the remaining tooth from decay.