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All You Need to Know About Dental Crowns

All You Need to Know About Dental Crowns

Apr 13, 2020

The more you use a thing, the more the chances of damage. The same is with the body parts. A sportsperson or a sprinter has higher risks of injury in the limbs than an ordinary man. The teeth are also one of the most used parts of your body.

 

Proper care and dental hygiene can increase the longevity of your teeth, but certain dental ailments need to be treated. With the advancement of medical science, dentists also have the liberty to implement innovative treatments for the betterment of your teeth and mouth.

 

What are Dental Crowns?

Also known as dental caps, the crowns can be placed over a tooth to maintain and restore its shape, size strength and improve its appearance. Once the dental crown is placed in place, the entire visible portion of the tooth above the gum line is encased completely. 

Now there might be several reasons that the dentist might prescribe dental crown for you. The primary reason being protection. Due to dental trauma of certain diseases or due to aging, your teeth might become weak. Placing a dental cap can hold together the parts of a chipped tooth. 

You might have an already broken tooth or might have a large filling in a tooth. The dental cap provides extra protection for such tooth and can cover a dental implant too. Holding of dental bridges in position or covering a misshaped or discolored tooth can be done by dental caps.

Administration of dental cap s a very good dental treatment for children. Going for a dental filling at a tender age might be difficult. If you go for dental cap, you can do away with cavities, at least temporarily. It is obvious that children might not maintain dental hygiene properly, and here dental cap comes to your rescue by protecting the teeth of your child.

 

Types of Dental Crown

Based on the state of your teeth and need, the dentist would prescribe the crown suitable for you.

 

Stainless Steel

These dental caps are used as a temporary measure until the permanent ones are placed, which covers the entire tooth and protects it from further decay. Generally, stainless steel crowns are placed on children as they do not have to frequent the dentist.

 

Metals

Crowns can be made of alloys or made of platinum or gold. Metals can withstand the bite and chewing and lasts longer. Although the color can be an issue, bit metal crowns are cheaper and can be a good option for out-of-sight molars.

 

Porcelain and Resins

Ceramic or porcelain crowns resemble a natural tooth, and the demand is high. Crowns find application in cosmetic dentistry, and the chipped, crocked, or discolored tooth can be easily hidden with dental crowns.

 

Disadvantages of Crown 

Initially, after placing the crowns, bleeding can occur. If not attended, this might lead to infection. Often placing of crowns require local anesthesia, and patients with past medical history might suffer. 

Often porcelain crowns might be chipped due to biting or chewing. Immediately after placing the crown, the tooth might be sensitive to hot or cold food and might pose as a bitter nuisance. Intense pain might be a common phenomenon for the first few days. Allergic reactions after placing the crown may also occur.

Advantages of Dental Crown

Dental Caps provide an adequate solution to numerous dental ailments. These can be summarized as:

  • Providing support to the chipped or decayed tooth
  • Provide a perfect cover for dental implants
  • Hold together with a severely cracked or broken tooth
  • Protecting an already broken or worn out teeth
  • Protect a tooth immediately after undergoing root canal treatment
  • Improve the shape and color of a tooth, thus providing aesthetic value

Metal crowns are durable and cheap, while the ceramic dental caps blend perfectly among the natural teeth and serve as a good option to protect the worn-out and decayed teeth. Dental caps find application in cosmetic dentistry that involves endodontists to use medical science to improve your appearance.

 

At Whitaker family Dentistry, we provide you with cosmetic dentistry and other dental services. We also help you with dental implants, teeth whitening, and dental veneers. With bilingual and family-friendly staff, you can relax while our experienced dentists treat you. With over a hundred years of collective experience, we focus on providing the best available treatment. 

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