A crown is a cap that covers a tooth entirely, restoring its shape and taking the chewing load off a structure that can no longer carry it. It is what a root-treated back tooth needs, what a heavily filled tooth needs before it splits, and what a fractured tooth needs to stay in the mouth.
A bridge replaces a missing tooth by joining crowns on the teeth either side. It is fixed, it works, and it is faster and cheaper than an implant. The trade-off is that it requires preparing two healthy teeth, and it does not stop bone loss under the gap. We will explain that trade-off rather than default to whichever option is quicker.
Every crown here is milled in our own CAD/CAM laboratory from a digital scan. In practice that means a better marginal fit than a hand-poured impression allows, a shorter wait, and shade corrections handled the same day.
You probably need this if…
- You have had a root canal on a back tooth
- A large old filling keeps chipping or the tooth aches on biting
- A tooth has cracked or fractured
- A tooth is badly worn down from grinding
- You have a gap from a missing tooth and do not want an implant
- An old crown has loosened, or the metal margin now shows at the gum
Recognising two or more of these does not confirm a diagnosis. It means an examination is worth booking before the problem gets more expensive.
How the treatment works
- 01 Assessment and shade selection
The tooth is checked for decay under an existing restoration, and the shade is matched in daylight against neighbouring teeth.
- 02 Preparation
Under local anaesthesia, the tooth is reduced by the specific thickness the chosen material needs. Zirconia needs less clearance than metal-ceramic.
- 03 Digital scan
An intraoral scan instead of impression putty. Higher accuracy at the margin, which is where crowns fail.
- 04 Temporary crown
Fitted the same day so you leave with a functional tooth.
- 05 Milling and fit
Milled in our lab, tried in, checked for fit, contact and bite, then cemented.
What crowns & bridges costs in Lucknow
Dental crown and bridge cost in Lucknow depends on the material, the number of units and how much preparation the supporting teeth need. Compare the complete restoration, including temporary work and fitting, with the same material specified in each estimate.
Your written estimate sets out the recommended treatment and any separate charges. The guide below explains what to check before agreeing to the plan.
