December 23, 2024
What are Dental Caps and Crowns?
Dental caps and crowns are tooth-shaped coverings placed over a damaged or decayed tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance.
Types of Dental Crowns
1. Ceramic Crowns: Made from ceramic materials, these crowns are ideal for front teeth due to their natural appearance.
2. Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal (PFM) Crowns: These crowns combine a metal base with a porcelain coating, offering durability and aesthetics.
3. Gold Crowns: Made from gold alloy, these crowns are strong and durable, often used for back teeth.
4.Ceramic or Porcelain Crowns: Natural-looking and suitable for front teeth.
Resin Crowns: Less expensive but not as durable.
5.Zirconia Crowns: Highly durable and aesthetically pleasing.
1. Preparation: The dentist prepares the tooth by removing decay or damaged areas.
2. Impressions: The dentist takes impressions of the prepared tooth and surrounding teeth.
3. Temporary Crown: A temporary crown is placed over the prepared tooth.
4. Crown Creation: The permanent crown is created in a dental laboratory.
5. Crown Placement: The permanent crown is cemented or bonded onto the prepared tooth.
Benefits of Dental Crowns
1. Restores Tooth Function: Crowns restore the tooth’s shape, size, and function.
2. Improves Appearance: Crowns can improve the appearance of damaged or discolored teeth.
3. Relieves Pain: Crowns can help alleviate tooth pain or sensitivity.
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.
Crown and bridgework is a very reliable solution for major dental problems caused through accidents, diseases or wear and tear. Major problems can usually be corrected using these techniques. Material used in these repairs is 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 of dental problems. Where accidental damage has occurred, resulting in lost teeth, or where teeth have broken away through excessive wear, or as the result of old fillings breaking, crowns and/or bridges can be used as a long-term solution.
Avoid hard or sticky foods that could damage or dislodge the crown. Visit your dentist regularly for check-ups.
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Dr. Sushmita Rath and their team at Soul Family Dental and Implants provide quality dental care to patients in the Post Oak, Houston TX and surrounding areas, focusing on a comprehensive approach to oral health.
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