Types of Dental Crowns
Colorado Springs, CO
Types of Dental Crowns provided by Andrew Miller, DDS
and Francisco Darquea, DDS
in Colorado Springs, CO at SmileCOS Dentistry
 Dental crowns are caps that the dentist places on top of a damaged tooth. The main intention of the crowns is to safeguard and restore your tooth to its natural appearance. There are several types of crowns and dental crown materials, including ceramic crowns, metal crowns, zirconia crowns, and porcelain crowns. Porcelain crowns are some of the most popular and preferred type.
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Porcelain Crowns
Porcelain crowns focus on your aesthetics since they are specially designed to mimic your natural tooth. They are ideal for people with damaged teeth through injuries or trauma and those who suffer from tooth decay. The crowns are also suitable for people who want to reshape a crooked tooth to enhance their smile.
Crowns are also used to protect your tooth after a root canal process and replace a filling that has fallen out. Visit SmileCOS Dentistry to get more details about porcelain crowns.
Porcelain Crowns Procedure
The porcelain crown procedure requires two dental visits. Your dentist will prepare your tooth for crown fitting during the first visit. The preparation involves examining your tooth to identify and remove all vulnerable parts. The dentist will take X-rays to check the roots and surrounding bone of the tooth receiving the crown. Your dentist can opt for a root canal treatment if you have any infection risk, severe tooth decay, or injured tooth pulp.
The doctor will numb the gum tissues that surround the affected tooth. Your dentist will then take your teeth impressions, which will be sent to the dental laboratory where your crown will be made. The manufacturing of the crown can take up to three weeks. In addition, your dentist will make a temporary crown to safeguard the affected tooth.
During the second visit, the dentist will remove of the temporary crown. They will then check to see if the permanent crown matches the color of your teeth and if it properly fits on the hollow area. If everything is okay, your dentist will administer local anesthesia to the affected tooth and cement the new crown permanently.
More on Porcelain Crowns
After a dental crown has been fitted on your tooth you may experience some discomfort and pain at first. The crowned tooth might also be sensitive, but your dentist will advise you to use toothpaste that is specially designed for sensitive teeth.
Porcelain crowns can chip easily, but small chips are repairable. In addition, your crown can become loose when the cement holding it washes out. As a result, bacteria could leak in, causing tooth decay to the remaining tooth. Ensure you contact your dentist if your crown feels or becomes loose. A porcelain crown can fall out due to improper fitting.
The porcelain material used in manufacturing the crown can cause an allergic reaction, though this is not common.
A porcelain crown can last up to 15 years with proper care and maintenance. SmileCOS Dentistry will give you more tips on how to care for your porcelain crowns.
CEREC Dental Crowns
Dental crowns have been around for a while and they can definitely protect your tooth against further decay and also help you to enjoy your favorite meals without having to worry about any sensitivity issues. Dental crowns are part of oral health care and work well for complete tooth restoration too.
However, traditional dental crowns can take a long time to get designed and you may have to wait from a couple of days, up to three weeks, before your crown is permanently fitted, thereby making it inconvenient for you to wait that long.
Thankfully, these days Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC) dental crowns are available. These are also sometimes called same-day dental crowns. This makes it convenient for you to flash your full, new smile without having to wait. CEREC dental crowns also provide several other benefits.
Convenint
There are different kinds of dental crowns you can choose from. However, using these dental crowns makes a great choice, the reason being they are convenient and fast. If you have to get your crown on the same day, then CEREC dental crowns can come to your rescue. Forget about having to schedule multiple visits to the dentist. This crown can be fitted in your mouth in just one sitting.
Simple Tooth Restoration
Not everyone is comfortable sitting in the dentist's chair, let alone coming back for multiple visits. If you are one of those people who want to have your dental crown placed on the same day, then CEREC dental crowns are definitely for you. These crowns are fitted instantly and you won't have to worry about undergoing other procedures before getting the crown placed on your tooth.
Although this crown is less invasive and faster to get, it works just as well as any traditional dental crown which is why you have no reason to think twice before getting it. CEREC dental crowns are modern technique crowns that make it convenient for you to use without having to worry about the crown not lasting as long as a traditional dental crown.
It Can Help Preserve Your Existing Tooth
A dental crown is usually used as a cover for a sensitive tooth and that's exactly what a CEREC dental crown does too. You no longer need to struggle with your meals and ensure that you chew your food only from one side of your mouth because you have sensitive teeth on the other side. Once you have a good quality CEREC dental crown inside your mouth, you will be able to eat your food without worrying about causing any additional damage to the tooth.
Get Your Dental Crowns at SmileCOS Dentistry!
Crowns, while great for visual purposes and restorations, are also important when it comes to help repair a damaged tooth and preserve the natural function of the tooth itself. To understand more about the different types of dental crowns available, give SmileCOS Dentistry a call at (719) 394-3304 today. We would be more than happy to help explain more about dental crowns and answer any and all of your questions.
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