A dental crown is a natural looking tooth colored cap, restored on a tooth to restore a shape or size. A tooth crown is cemented on the desired tooth which caps it just above the gum line.
A crown is used to
- Strengthen tooth
- Improve appearances
- Cover worn-out tooth
Crowning is a must in following cases:
- It is quite possible that a tooth needs replacement due to decay or fracture. Then filling does not work, properly and refilled tooth is not the right solution, as it is weak and may break after sometime.
- Some teeth are not shaped properly while some people have discolored tooth. In both these cases veneer filling is not suitable.
- When a tooth is broken or worn out, severely.
- For holding a bridge in place
- It covers an implant
Crowns are designed as per patient’s tooth condition and with extreme point to point precision. They are made out of different combinations of porcelain and metal. This way its appearance and strength are maintained, appropriately.
High grade porcelains are very costly and thus prevalent for only a select few. Oral health is extremely important, as it is directly associated with facial expressions of a person. You can go a bit overboard to get your crown dentistry from a renowned dental care center and through specialized dentist.
Whatever happens, oral health is incomplete without self hygiene.
It is normal to go for two-three sittings, before going for final crown dentistry. The first visit will involve assessment of damage or infection. This is followed by numbing of tooth and its adjacent areas for cleaning and shaping of tooth, gently to make room for crown fixation.
The next sitting involves, taking impressions for that tooth to be crowned and for the same tooth on the other side of the jaw to maintain perfect balance for both sides. This impression is sent to manufacturing unit which makes crown for dentist.
Eventually the crown is adjusted with cementing material to give final look in your third sitting. The finished restorations are crafted with such professionalism that nobody can differentiate between the tooth and the crown. There may be slight discomfort for a day or two, but after two-three days, everything will get back to normal. |
