Top 10 things to know before Crown Restoration

 

Dental Crowns also known as Dental Caps are like covers to hide broken tooth or to add aesthetics enhancing your smile. They are made to match your existing color of teeth.

What is a dental crown?

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap. Dentists use crowns to restore weak, broken or decayed teeth. It is made to fit your entire tooth. Dentists remove a small amount of enamel before fixing the new crown. These dental crowns are constructed using various materials such as resin, metal and porcelain. They are also made using CAD/CAM techniques.

When to get a Dental Crown?

Dental Crowns serve several purposes. It depends on what you need it for.  

• To give strength to a weak tooth.
• Protect and support a cracked tooth from getting worse.
• Reinstate a broken tooth.
• Hold a dental bridge in place.
• Cover a discolored tooth.
• Cover a root canal-treated tooth.
• Cover a dental implant.

What happens during a dental crown procedure?

Steps for a dental crown procedure include a few simple steps. After that, you are ready to move on with a normal life:

Preparing your tooth

Dentists remove a small part of enamel to make sure the new crown stays in place. This is important to build a strong base for your new crown. The strength of tooth restoration depends on a strong foundation. 

Dental impressions

After preparing your tooth for a new crown, your dentist will take an impression of your teeth. These impressions are then sent to the dental technician to create a dental crown suitable for you. The impressions are taken using a scanner or a putty-like material.

Temporary crown placement

It is usually placed after your dental impressions are sent to a dental technician and your new crowns are on the way! While you wait for your new crowns your dentists give you a temporary crown. This is made of resin or acrylic. 

Dental Crown placement

Once your dental crown is made, your dentist will remove your temporary crown. He/She will check if the new dental crown matches your existing teeth and also if it is comfortable to wear as well as fits properly. And ultimately, bond the new crown to the tooth using a strong dental cement. 

Benefits of Dental Crown

The most remarkable advantage of a dental crown is that it can extend the life of a natural tooth. Specifically, crowns can:

• Treat worn, broken or decayed teeth
• Protect teeth from wear and tear
• Improve chewing function
• Enhance your aesthetic appearance
• Lasts between 5 to 15 years, if taken proper care

Disadvantages of Dental Crowns

• Natural tooth enamel is removed
• Teeth sensitivity in the first few weeks after placement, temporary.
• Can break or fracture over time.
• Can trap bacteria and lead to decay if they don’t fit properly.
• May cause an allergic reaction in some people. (This is rare.)
• May be expensive.

Foods to avoid with a crown

Some foods you must avoid, just after getting a temporary or permanent crown. You can eat it afterwards, though. You can consult your dentist if you find any issue related to a particular food item. 

• Ice cubes.
• Extremely hard nuts.
• Popcorn (with kernels).
• Super sticky foods like taffy and caramels.

These foods can damage or pull off your crown.

Are dental crowns permanent?

Dental crowns can last over 15 years if taken proper care such as maintaining good oral hygiene increases crown longevity. But, you must be careful and check if it gets cracked or damaged. 

Veneers vs. crowns: What to choose? 

A dental crown fits over your entire tooth. A veneer is a thin porcelain shell that covers the front surface of your tooth. The option that’s right for you will depend on your specific goals:

• Veneers are cosmetic in nature. They cover chips, cracks, discoloration and other aesthetic concerns.
• Crowns are restorative in nature. The main goal is to improve the health of a tooth, but a crown can enhance the appearance of your tooth, as well.

The Dental Touch Aesthetic and Wellness Studio offers a range of services around Dental crowns, whatever you need. The tooth restoration techniques used by them are top class.