Dental crown procedure

Different kinds of materials can be used in crowns, including: porcelain ceramic zirconia metal composite resin a combination of materials For example, you could have a porcelain crown that’s fused to metal, as opposed to an all-porcelain crown.

Many people are afraid of the dentist because they worry the process will hurt, and the same worry can be applied to getting a crown. Getting a crown should be a virtually painless process from the first visit to the last. Your mouth will be numbed before any filling or fitting is done by your dentist.

Functional crown lengthening is an important part of an integrated effort to optimize your health, appearance, comfort, and function. Crown lengthening can be recommended in order to make a restorative procedure possible. If a tooth is badly worn, decayed or fractured below the gum, the tissue can be gently removed. Sometimes the bone is also carefully removed if necessary. This allows better access to more of the tooth so it can be restored.

Your dentist may recommend that you undergo a dental crown procedure for one of several reasons: you have a particularly weak… Read more at Colgate.com

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A dental crown fits over your entire tooth. Dentists use crowns to treat decayed, broken or worn-down teeth. Crowns last between five and 15 years with proper care.

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