 Dental Crowns
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As we age, 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 all things that can 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 crown
might be just what the dentist orders.
Even a single damaged tooth - one that is cracked, chipped, or
discolored - can ruin the aesthetic look of your smile, but a crown
could correct that problem for good. Crowns, sometimes called caps,
fit neatly over injured teeth to hide imperfection and injury and
to provide extra support. If you are ready for a uniform, beautiful
smile, contact us by mail or fill form on left side this page.
What are Tooth Crowns?
Grinding 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 crowns cover the entire visible
surface of your affected tooth and add strength, durability and
tooth stability.
Your cosmetic dentist will usually be able to spot problem areas
in your mouth that might lead to tooth damage and a need for crowns.
Chewing patterns play a big role as well. By selectively grinding
the tips of your middle and back teeth (called cusps) will alter
your bite to reduce the stress on at-risk teeth.
In other instances, crowns are used to replace a actual missing
tooth. These crowns are anchored to the teeth on either side, with
a bridge section connecting the two crowns. Instead of bridges,
single tooth dental implants may be used that eliminate the need
for supporting the crowns.
How are Tooth Crowns Attached to your Tooth?
Your cosmetic dentist will make an impression of the tooth and
a dental laboratory will create the crown. You will typically leave
the office with a temporary crown to wear while the permanent crown
is being made - this takes about two weeks. The permanent crown
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 a crown can be placed. To stabilize
your tooth, a filling must first be put in place prior to placing
a crown due to the loss of original tooth structure. Tooth crowns
usually last ten to fifteen years.
Be sure to discuss with your cosmetic dentist that the cement
color used for your permanent crown will be the same as used for
your temporary crown. A try in paste is used for this purpose. The
color of the cement does affect the overall color of a porcelain
crown, so this needs to be discussed long before your temporary
crown is placed.
In some cases your cosmetic dentist may choose to use a Flipper
instead of a temporary crown. 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 crown.
Types of Tooth Crowns
There are basically three types of crowns, those made of gold,
ceramic crowns and ceramic-veneered gold crowns. Gold and metal-ceramic
crowns are extremely durable and are normally used in molars, where
the forces from chewing and grinding are most prevalent. Ceramic
crowns are used primarily for front teeth, since they can best resemble
the natural tooth color.
- Resin and Porcelain Crowns:
The new reinforced resin or bonded all-porcelain type of crown
has the nicest appearance. This crown can be made from pure ceramic
or a new reinforced composite resin, and 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 those parts of the tooth that are in need. This is a metal-free
procedure.
- Crowns Made of Gold:
Gold crowns are appropriate when appearance is not a priority
to you. The gold metal is extremely workable making gold crowns
a more precise fit than any other type. While there exists a slight
possibility of chipping with porcelain crowns, gold crowns provide
no such possibility.
- Porcelain and Metal Crowns:
For a very natural appearance, porcelain fused to metal crowns
are the answer. However, they have a metal substructure and require
an opaque below the porcelain. This can make the translucency of
natural teeth difficult to replicate. Occasionally a darker line
will be visible at the edge of the crown, near to your gum when
it recedes with age.
Types of Porcelain
There are basically two types of porcelain you're likely to hear
and read about most - 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 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. The stains and
opaques are applied only to the surface of the porcelain to give
a natural look.
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