PMMA Crowns and Bridges
A Reliable Temporary Solution While You Heal – Available at Affinity Dental Clinics
In restorative and implant dentistry, not every crown or bridge is designed to be permanent from the start. Often, a carefully planned temporary restoration is needed to allow the mouth to heal properly or to preview the final aesthetics and function. This is where PMMA Crowns and Bridges come in.
At Affinity Dental Clinics, we offer PMMA Crowns and Bridges in the Philippines as part of our comprehensive Prosthodontic services, helping patients transition smoothly toward their final, permanent restorations. Fabricated in our in-house dental laboratory, these temporary prosthetics are custom-designed for your case, offering both function and natural aesthetics during the healing or treatment phase.
What Are PMMA Crowns and Bridges?
PMMA stands for Polymethyl Methacrylate, a biocompatible acrylic material used to fabricate temporary dental restorations. PMMA Crowns and Bridges are often used as long-term temporaries, especially for cases involving:
• Bone grafts or sinus lifts (during healing)
• Full arch restorations (as trial smiles or prototype restorations)
• Immediate load cases where definitive prosthetics are still being planned
Unlike traditional short-term temporary crowns, PMMA Crowns and Bridges are designed to last several months or longer, offering better strength, comfort, and esthetics. At Affinity Dental Clinics, we routinely use PMMA restorations to help patients function normally while preparing for permanent Zirconia Crowns and Bridges.
When Do We Use PMMA Crowns and Bridges?
PMMA restorations are not designed for long-term use but serve a crucial transitional role in complex treatment plans. We recommend PMMA Crowns and Bridges in the following situations:
PMMA restorations provide a temporary yet aesthetic solution during the healing phase of dental implants, maintaining your smile and bite without stressing the surgical site.
When bone augmentation is required, PMMA crowns and bridges keep your smile natural and functional during the months-long healing period before final restorations are placed.
For full mouth rehabilitation, PMMA bridges serve as a trial smile, letting you evaluate bite, function, and aesthetics before final Zirconia prosthetics are made.
In All-on-X or immediate load implant procedures, PMMA bridges act as the first-stage prosthesis while gums and bone heal, ensuring comfort and function before the permanent restoration.
Advantages of PMMA Crowns and Bridges
Although they are temporary, PMMA Crowns and Bridges offer many benefits:
PMMA materials can be tinted and polished to closely resemble natural teeth, ensuring you feel confident during your healing or evaluation period.
PMMA is lighter than other materials, making it ideal for large restorations like full arch bridges. Patients find them easy to wear and adapt to.
Because we fabricate these in our own dental lab, the fit is precise and tailored to your anatomy, ensuring good bite function and comfort.
While not suitable for long-term wear, PMMA restorations are durable enough to last several months, providing a strong, stable solution between treatment phases.
Compared to permanent materials like zirconia, PMMA is more cost-effective, making it ideal for interim use while you invest in a final, lasting solution.
Fabricated In-House for Faster and Better Results
One of the unique advantages of choosing Affinity Dental Clinics for your PMMA Crowns and Bridges is our in-house dental laboratory. Unlike other clinics that outsource temporary restorations, we fabricate PMMA prosthetics on-site, ensuring:
• More accurate fit and design adjustments
• Direct collaboration between dentists and dental technicians
• Higher quality control
Whether it’s a temporary crown on a single implant or a full arch PMMA bridge, our lab team uses advanced CAD/CAM design and modern milling equipment to create restorations that meet our high standards for both function and aesthetics.
Transitioning to Permanent Zirconia Crowns and Bridges
While PMMA Crowns and Bridges are effective and reliable as temporary solutions, they are not intended to last forever. After your healing period is complete or your bite and aesthetics are fully optimized, we proceed to fabricate your permanent restorations, typically using:
Layered Zirconia (for enhanced aesthetics)
These permanent materials offer superior durability, stain resistance, and lifelike translucency—providing a final solution that’s built to last for many years.
Our Process for PMMA Crowns and Bridges
Here’s what to expect when you receive PMMA Crowns or Bridges at Affinity Dental Clinics:
We begin with a detailed consultation and diagnostics, including Cone Beam CT scans and digital imaging, to evaluate your case and determine if PMMA temporaries are appropriate.
We take impressions of your teeth and gums. The impressions are used by our in-house lab to design the PMMA prosthetic using CAD software.
Our technicians mill your restoration from a high-quality PMMA block, ensuring a precise fit and natural appearance.
Once completed, we place the PMMA crown or bridge in your mouth, make necessary adjustments, and ensure your bite and function are optimal.
As you wear the temporary prosthetic, we monitor healing and gather feedback about fit, comfort, and aesthetics. This information helps us refine the design of your final Zirconia restoration.
Book Your Consultation Today
If you’re preparing for dental implants or undergoing a complex full-mouth restoration, PMMA Crowns and Bridges may be the perfect temporary solution to keep you smiling confidently while you heal.
Call us today or 📩 send us a message to schedule your consultation at any of our Affinity Dental Clinics branches across Metro Manila and Cebu.
