 Dental Caps
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Many of us find ourselves with teeth that are no longer structurally
sound. Root canals, lost fillings, decay below a filling, chipping
and cracking of the enamel are things that may lead to large scale
defects in a tooth's surface. When the entire surface of the tooth
is a problem, but the root system is intact, a cap might be appropriate
for you.
What are Tooth Caps?
Grinding of your teeth, an improper bite, age, fillings and tooth
decay can all be contributing factors in the wearing down, cracking
or breakage of your teeth. Dental caps cover the entire visible
surface of your affected tooth and add strength, durability and
stability.
If you grind your teeth, have an improper bite, have fillings
or tooth decay you have contributing factors to the wearing down,
cracking or breakage of your teeth. Dental caps cover the entire
visible surface of your affected tooth and add strength, durability
and stability.
A cosmetic dentist will usually be able to identify problem areas
in your mouth that might lead to tooth damage and a need for caps.
Chewing patterns play a big role too. By selectively grinding the
tips of your middle and back teeth (cusps) will alter your bite
to reduce the stress on your at-risk teeth.
Tooth Cap Procedure - How are Dental Caps Attached to your Tooth?
A cosmetic dentist will make an impression (mold) of your tooth
and a dental laboratory will create the needed custom cap. You will
typically leave the office with a temporary cap to wear while the
permanent cap is being made - this takes about fourteen days. The
permanent cap is then cemented onto your tooth. Typically, only
two visits are required for this part of the procedure. Often, a
preliminary restoration of your tooth may be needed before the permanent
cap is actually placed. To stabilize your tooth, a filling must
first be put in place prior to placing a cap to counter any loss
of your original tooth structure.
It is important to discuss with your cosmetic dentist that the
cement color used for your permanent cap will be the same as used
for the temporary cap (try in paste). The color of the cement does
affect the overall color of a porcelain cap, so this needs to be
discussed well before your temporary cap is placed.
In some cases your cosmetic dentist may choose to use a Flipper
instead of a temporary cap. A Flipper is a false tooth to temporarily
take the place of a missing tooth before the permanent crown is
placed. A Flipper can be attached via either a wire or a plastic
piece that fits in the roof of your mouth. Flippers are meant to
be a temporary solution while awaiting the permanent cap.
Types of Tooth Caps
There are generally three types of caps - those made of gold,
ceramic caps and ceramic-veneered gold caps. Gold and metal-ceramic
caps are extremely durable and are normally used in molars, where
the forces from chewing and grinding are most prevalent. Ceramic
caps are used primarily for front teeth, since they can best resemble
the natural tooth color and are more pleasing to the eye.
Types of Porcelain used with Dental Caps
There are basically two types of porcelain you're likely to hear
and read about most when researching dental caps and crowns- the
felspathic and pressed ceramic porcelains. The felspathic type is
the original method that has been around for 20 years. A Ceramist
in a dental lab bakes porcelain onto tin foil and then heats it
in an oven. The Ceramist is able to create tints and opaques inside
the porcelain of the dental cap or crown to give the natural look
we seek.
Pressed ceramic is created from a single ingot. The single ingot
is milled in one piece to create the desired shape of the cap or
crown. The stains and opaques are applied only to the surface of
the porcelain to give a natural look for your new smile.
- Resin and Porcelain Caps:
The new reinforced resin or bonded all-porcelain type of cap
has the nicest appearance. This cap can be made from pure ceramic
or a new reinforced composite resin. It is almost indistinguishable
from natural teeth. The new bonding technology involved provides
an exceptional bond your tooth. It is metal-free, and thus satisfies
the needs of patients with metal sensitivities. When correcting
your back teeth with bonding, the cosmetic dentist will perform
a tooth colored onlay. This type of procedure is used to correct
only the parts of your tooth that are in need. This procedure is
metal-free.
- Caps Made of Gold:
Gold caps are used when appearance is not a priority to you.
The gold is extremely workable, making gold caps a more precise
fit than any other type. While there exists a slight possibility
of chipping with porcelain caps, gold caps provide no such possibility.
- Porcelain and Metal Caps:
For a very natural appearance, porcelain fused to metal caps
are the answer for you. However, they have a metal substructure
and require an opaque below the porcelain, which can make the translucency
of natural teeth difficult to match. Sometimes a darker line will
be visible at the edge of the cap, near to your gum when your gum
recedes with age.
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