One of the worst things that can happen to a person is to have the permanent loss of his or her teeth. This can occur due to the presence of tooth decay or natural wear and tear over time, causing them to lose their natural size and shape. However, all is not lost.
The dental crown is one of the best choices you can make when it comes to keeping your teeth intact and perfect. The main function of a dental crown is to function as a cover, to cover the damaged tooth, and in this way, the tooth fully recovers its role within the oral cavity.
This type of dental prosthesis perfectly imitates natural teeth, since it allows the damaged tooth to recover its shape and strength. It can be said that dental crowns are like hats adjusted to the perfect size of your tooth.
This type of dental prosthesis is fixed since it is cemented over the damaged tooth. The only way to remove them is with the help of your trusted dentist.
The dental crown is used to completely cover the tooth that is damaged. It also helps to restore the alignment and shape of the tooth that needs it. If necessary, dental crowns can also be placed on top of a dental implant, so that the implant, if damaged or abused, can fulfill its function in the mouth.
There are dental crowns made of different materials, such as resin, zirconium, or ceramic, which will be created to the size of the tooth that needs it. It will perfectly imitate the color and shape of the other teeth of the tooth patient. The dentist’s decision will be made by the dentist, he/she thinks is best and necessary for you.
Its main function is to completely cover the surface of the tooth and act as a natural tooth, from its esthetic shape of chewing.
When you go to the dentist, he/she will proceed to evaluate your case, and according to that, he/she will proceed to tell you whether or not you need a dental crown.
You will be a candidate for dental crowns if you need to protect a damaged tooth.
Besides being the first thing you see when you open your mouth, has functions beyond esthetics. The ideal is to protect a tooth that you notice is worn down due to time, decay, or damage due to some kind of blow suffered on the tooth, which has caused great discomfort, and tooth sensitivity dental crowns, preventing you from living your day to day life as normal.
In any case, the dental professional will proceed to carve, lowering the surface of the tooth, until it reaches the indicated shape, and then cement the dental crown on it. At the time of grinding, the patient will be given local anesthesia to avoid pain.
You will also be a candidate for crowns if you have dental bridges since the teeth must function as abutments in order to hold the bridge correctly. If the patient has a missing tooth, it will be advisable to have a crown placed. These crowns will allow the dental prosthesis to correctly support all the loads that occur when chewing.
Similarly, if you want to fix your teeth, due to some purely aesthetic point of view, you can also proceed to place dental crowns. These crowns that fix the Bucco-dental esthetics part, are used mostly with the front teeth, which are the visible teeth when speaking and smiling. If you are not comfortable with your natural teeth, dental crowns can provide you with the proper shape and esthetics, with which you feel completely comfortable and at ease.
Finally, you will also be a candidate for dental crowns if you have dental implants due to tooth loss. These crowns will be placed on the dental implant, by means of a screw, and will be completely fixed.
When you need a dental crown, one of the first things that may come to your mind is what type of dental crown you need.
They are normally used on molars and premolars, since these teeth are the most used when chewing, they tend to be affected the most. In addition to the fact that they are difficult to reach when brushing the teeth, which favors the appearance of dental caries.
There are several types of dental crowns, according to the material used to make them. The needs of each one will depend on its use. The dentist is the best person to choose what is the best for the patient.
Gold dental crowns are not only made of gold. They are a combination of copper, platinum, nickel, and other metals. These metal crowns allow the tooth to support the load when biting, and due to their material, they tend not to wear out very easily. As they are made of metal, they have a characteristic color that does not look aesthetically very good, and they tend to cost much more than crowns of other types. When griding the tooth, to place this type of dental crown, it is not necessary to grind the tooth too much. Gold crowns are mostly used on teeth that are not visible.
Porcelain or ceramic dental crowns are, at this time, one of the most commonly used types of dental crowns. As the name suggests, they are made of porcelain or ceramic.
These dental crowns are mostly used in those dental pieces insight, that is to say, in the front teeth, and they are the ones that look the best when it comes to esthetics. They can perfectly match the shade of the patient’s teeth, offering a completely beautiful, natural, and functional finish. On the back teeth, however, there is usually more wear, or they can become more chipped, compared to other types of crowns. Porcelain crowns because they do not use metals are free of toxins.
Porcelain crowns, due to their material, can be expensive.
Metal-porcelain dental crowns tend to be used on molars because due to their material, they are much stronger than other types of dental crowns, such as porcelain-only.
The metal present in these crowns helps to give the tooth greater resistance and prevents the tooth from being easily chipped or damaged.
First of all, the tooth will be ground, and then a metal crown will be placed, which will finally be covered with porcelain, to give the tooth the appearance of a natural tooth. In spite of this, sometimes a dark-colored stain can be seen near the gums. This is due to the material the crown is made of.
These types of dental crowns are much less stuff than other types of crowns. However, they tend to damage or chip more easily than the others.
They last approximately about 6 to 8 years, depending on the care they receive. Wear and tear can cause resin dental crowns to become damaged or worn.
Zirconium dental crowns have the perfect combination of the strength of metal and the esthetics of porcelain or ceramic. It has exceptional hardness and resistance. Due to its white material, it has a very natural finish.
The use of zirconium dental crowns is recommended for anterior teeth, that is, the most visible, because due to its translucent material, they are not thick, compared to other dental crowns.
The patient can choose the color that most closely resembles the shade of the other teeth, when deciding to use zirconium crowns, giving a natural result. It has minimal wear over time, therefore, the dental crown will not lose its original shade. Zirconium is biocompatible, therefore, the patient will not suffer from any type of allergy. The zirconium crown will be fully incorporated into the oral cavity as another tooth. In addition, it can withstand the full chewing load.
Like everything else, it is necessary to take care of dental crowns, to guarantee their complete functionality, resistance, and durability inside the oral cavity.
It is very important to have proper oral hygiene, brushing properly, and using dental floss, in order to remove every trace of food remaining between all the teeth.
Proper brushing and flossing help to avoid periodontal diseases, which affect the roots of the teeth or the part that holds the crown.
To avoid any adverse situation, it is advisable for the patient to visit the dentist regularly and follow each of the instructions given by the dentist.
Dental crowns can last a long time if they receive proper care. Depending on its material and the care given by the patient, a dental crown can last around 15 years inside the dental cavity. The patient should avoid smoking, using the teeth to open things. In addition, it is advisable bot eat very hard food.
First of all, the dentist will take x-rays to check the condition of the roots of the required tooth. If the tooth has some type of decay or periodontal disease, treatments will be performed to heal the tooth.
Then, the dentist will apply local anesthesia, which will prevent you from peeling pain when grinding the tooth. The tooth will then be shaped to make room for the crown. If necessary, the dentist will reconstruct the tooth so that the crown can be placed.
When the tooth is reshaped, the dentist will proceed to use a paste and from there will make an impression of that tooth and adjacent teeth, so that the crown does not affect your bite.
These impressions will be sent to the laboratory for the dental crown to be made in about 3 weeks before the final crown is ready.
After this time has passed, the dentist will remove the substitute crown and place the permanent crown, if it fits completely well on the tooth, it will be cemented.
Crowns are necessary when restoring teeth that are fractured, damaged, or decayed.
The experience of the dentist also has an impact.
Normally, one of the things you may ask yourself before getting a dental crown is how much it costs.
The cost of dental crowns varies according to the material, what needs to be fabricated, and the design. Each dental crown is manufactured with the best state-of-the-art technology.
It depends mostly on what type of dental implant the patient requires and the size.
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