Crowns
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth—covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance. The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line. Crowns may be made as all metal, porcelain fused to metal or all-ceramic (porcelain). Crowns are indicated for teeth with very large fillings, teeth that have had a root canal, fractured teeth and misshapen and/or discolored teeth.
How long does it take to fit a dental crown?
Fitting a crown requires at least two visits to our office. Initially, we will remove decay, shape the tooth, and fit it with a temporary crown of either plastic or metal.
On the subsequent visit, we will remove the temporary crown and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new beautiful looking tooth.
Key Benefits of Dental Crown:
Crowns and bridges are very reliable solutions for major dental problems caused by accidents, diseases, or wear and tear. Major problems can usually be corrected using these techniques. Materials used in these repairs are either high-grade porcelain or porcelain bonded to gold. A higher strength of the porcelain and gold materials is recommended to treat the most serious dental problems. In instances where damage has occurred resulting in the loss of teeth, where teeth have broken away through excessive wear, or tooth damage caused by old fillings breaking down, crowns and/or bridges can be used as a long-term solution.
Many people have unexplained pain during function on heavily restored/filled posterior teeth. This pain is usually due to hairline cracks in the chewing part of the tooth. Placing crowns on these teeth will prevent the crakes/fracture lines to propagate or worsen. It will also relieve the pain from fractured tooth and allows a return of full dental function. On the front teeth, older fillings can both weaken the teeth and cause appearance problems due to staining or chipping. Porcelain crowns and bridges are suitable in cases where porcelain veneers are not.
In teeth with root canal fillings, crowns can prevent breakage. Teeth that have had root canal treatments are "hollowed out" as part of the procedure in removing the nerve inside the nerve canal. These teeth are structurally unsound and are more prone to fracture if left unprotected. A crown will act like a "helmet" and hold the tooth together and prevent the tooth from fracturing after a root canal has been done.
How long does it take to fit a dental crown?
Fitting a crown requires at least two visits to our office. Initially, we will remove decay, shape the tooth, and fit it with a temporary crown of either plastic or metal.
On the subsequent visit, we will remove the temporary crown and then fit and adjust the final crown. Finally, we will cement the crown into place and you have a new beautiful looking tooth.
Key Benefits of Dental Crown:
- Offers support to misshapen teeth or broken teeth.
- Looks completely natural.
- Repairs smile and functional chewing problems.
Crowns and bridges are very reliable solutions for major dental problems caused by accidents, diseases, or wear and tear. Major problems can usually be corrected using these techniques. Materials used in these repairs are either high-grade porcelain or porcelain bonded to gold. A higher strength of the porcelain and gold materials is recommended to treat the most serious dental problems. In instances where damage has occurred resulting in the loss of teeth, where teeth have broken away through excessive wear, or tooth damage caused by old fillings breaking down, crowns and/or bridges can be used as a long-term solution.
Many people have unexplained pain during function on heavily restored/filled posterior teeth. This pain is usually due to hairline cracks in the chewing part of the tooth. Placing crowns on these teeth will prevent the crakes/fracture lines to propagate or worsen. It will also relieve the pain from fractured tooth and allows a return of full dental function. On the front teeth, older fillings can both weaken the teeth and cause appearance problems due to staining or chipping. Porcelain crowns and bridges are suitable in cases where porcelain veneers are not.
In teeth with root canal fillings, crowns can prevent breakage. Teeth that have had root canal treatments are "hollowed out" as part of the procedure in removing the nerve inside the nerve canal. These teeth are structurally unsound and are more prone to fracture if left unprotected. A crown will act like a "helmet" and hold the tooth together and prevent the tooth from fracturing after a root canal has been done.
