What are crown and bridge?

Instruments for handling crowns and bridges during fixed prosthodontic treatment. A crown gripper holds a casting securely while it is tried in, adjusted or seated — a carbide-inserted gripping surface holds a polished crown without the slip that marks or drops it, which is the failure mode when a restoration is held with ordinary pliers.

Choosing the right crown and bridge

Grip the crown on a surface that will not be visible or functional once seated. Carbide inserts hold their texture far longer than plain steel jaws, which matters on an instrument whose whole job is not slipping.