강남치과 Dental crowns are custom-made to match the size, shape and color of your teeth. Their main function is to correct/protect a tooth or teeth but they also have cosmetic benefits!
Crowns can reduce sensitivity by closing gaps in your teeth that are difficult to reach with a toothbrush or floss. This helps prevent bacterial build-up that could lead to more serious health issues.
Aesthetics
Crowns are made from a wide range of materials. They can be colored to match your surrounding teeth or to look natural. They can also be made from metal alloys that are durable and cost-effective. However, these crowns are not as cosmetically appealing as those made of porcelain.
Whether they are used to restore damaged or decayed teeth or to support bridges, dental crowns are meant to look like the tooth and provide a good fit and function. Choosing the best material for your crown depends on several factors, including where it will be placed in your mouth, what your budget is and whether you have any allergies.
The first step in preparing for a crown is to anesthetize (numb) the tooth and the gum tissue around it. Once the tooth is numb, your dentist will reshape it along its chewing surface and sides to make room for the crown. Depending on the type of crown, between 63 and 73 percent of the tooth will be trimmed away.
To ensure that your crown matches 강남치과 the rest of your smile, we use our iTero scanner to scan the tooth and create a digital model of it. This eliminates the need for messy goop and allows us to make a custom-fitted crown that will blend in perfectly with the remaining teeth. If you choose a crown made of porcelain, we can offer you the option to have your crown milled on-site using our Cerec machine. This is a same-day procedure that saves you time and money.
Strength
The type of crown you get will have a large impact on its strength and appearance. The stronger options like zirconia crowns can be very durable, but aren’t as natural-looking as some of the newer porcelain-fused crowns. These hybrids are the best option in terms of both strength and aesthetics.
During your dental visit, we will numb the tooth that is getting a crown so you will not feel anything during the procedure. Then, we will remove the old or failing restorations or decay, reshape and trim the tooth to prepare it for the crown. Then, we will cement the crown onto your tooth.
Porcelain crowns are made of feldspathic porcelain, which is fabricated in a dental laboratory using a custom milling machine. This process gives them superior strength compared to traditional crowns.
Another way to enhance the strength of a porcelain crown is to reinforce it with a metal core. This improves its durability and longevity and helps prevent fractures from heavy forces such as chewing or biting hard foods.
If you clench or grind your teeth during sleep, we can provide you with a mouthguard to wear at night. This will greatly reduce the damage caused to your teeth and help extend the lifespan of your crowns, fillings, or any other dental work you have received.
Durability
Crowns are made from durable materials, and when taken care of properly, can last ten to fifty years. Regular brushing and flossing removes the acidic compounds that would otherwise damage the construction material. Avoiding sticky or hard foods, and scheduling a professional teeth cleaning every six months, will also help ensure your dental crowns remain intact.
Before the crown can be placed, the damaged tooth must be numbed and filed down along its chewing surface and sides to make room for it. The amount of filing required depends on the type of crown. All-metal crowns (which are typically used for back molars) require the least amount of natural tooth structure to be removed, whereas PFM crowns, which have a metal core covered in porcelain, require more.
Metal crowns withstand biting and chewing forces well, and are generally the longest-lasting type of crown. However, their metallic color can be a drawback for some patients.
BruxZir crowns, which have a crystalline zirconia base that transmits the underlying tooth color, are another durable option. They are also more translucent, and look more like a natural tooth. However, they don’t last as long as a standard porcelain or porcelain-fused-to-metal crown. Lastly, there are’monolithic’ all-porcelain crowns that are computer designed and milled from a single uniform block using CAD/CAM technology. These are the strongest crowns available, but can be difficult to shade match and have minimal light transmission properties.
Comfort
Dental crowns are designed to look and feel just like natural teeth. They are custom-made for each patient and they blend in perfectly with the surrounding teeth.
This allows patients to eat, speak, and smile with confidence without worrying that other people will notice their damaged teeth. Crowns also help prevent sensitivity that can occur with cracked or chipped teeth. They can also seal sensitive areas and protect them from future complications such as decay and infection.
Additionally, crowns are comfortable to wear. Unlike full or partial dentures, they do not move around in the mouth when chewing and eating, which can cause pain and discomfort.
Because they are made of durable materials such as porcelain or ceramic fused to metal alloy, dental crowns can withstand the pressure of biting and chewing. This makes them a good solution for repairing cracked and chipped teeth, large fillings that may have broken down, or molars that have undergone root canal treatment.
Dental crowns can even help with other problems such as slurred or lisped speech caused by missing or loose teeth. They can be used to cover discolored teeth, which makes them a popular choice for patients who want a whiter smile. They can also be made to match the color of other healthy teeth, which helps improve aesthetics.