Porcelain Crowns Nearly everyone wants to have and keep a beautiful smile. Although there are times where patients might require some extra help to maintain their desired smile. With porcelain crowns, you have the opportunity to keep your great smile while fixing whatever issue you had with the affected tooth. At Capitol Square Dental, getting a porcelain crown installed is much easier than you can imagine. Our professionals will ensure that you get the best possible outcome.What Are Porcelain Crowns?Porcelain crowns are a type of dental crown. Dental crowns are prosthetics fixed for cosmetic reasons to cover the damage on a tooth. The tooth might be chipped or cracked or affected by decay. Dental crowns are permanently placed on a natural tooth to also strengthen the tooth while improving the appearance aesthetically. Dental crowns are done with different materials and porcelain is one of them. Porcelain crowns are done with ceramic or porcelain, a material that is very similar to the natural tooth color. Since they are colored like the tooth, they blend in with the other teeth in your mouth effortlessly to improve your smile. When Should You Get A Porcelain Dental Crown?In general, dental crowns are preferred choices for treating teeth that are broken, cracked or badly chipped. Teeth affected by decay or have fractured fillings are also suitable for dental crowns. During the consultation, you would have to choose the preferred material for your dental crown. If you would prefer to have a natural aesthetic finish, then you should get a porcelain dental crown. However, porcelain crowns are not ideal for larger teeth like the molars since they are not strong enough to last under the pressure applied with those teeth. Also, if one or more teeth are damaged, a dental crown can renew the tooth and the way it looks. How Is a Porcelain Crown Placed?The procedure for getting a porcelain dental crown is fairly simple. It is just the same as getting any dental crown. You would be started off with an examination of the affected teeth for restoration. Our professionals will assess the faults with the teeth physically and with x-rays. If there are decays, we will remove the decay and perform any other procedure to ensure the elimination of further complications. Once it is ready, impressions will be taken to custom-design the porcelain crown for your teeth. While your custom-made porcelain crown is being made, a temporary crown will be placed pending the time. You will need to return for another appointment once your new porcelain crown is ready. Here, your temporary crown will be replaced with the new permanent crown. After placement, we will assess your bite to ensure that it is accurate. Caring for Your New Porcelain CrownAfter the procedure, you will be instructed about the best practices to ensure that your crown functions as it should. You will have to practice good dental hygiene to keep away bacteria and plaque. You might have little discomfort while getting accustomed to the new crown, but it will become normal in a few weeks. You would also have to avoid hot liquid or tough food immediately after the placement. Call us at Capitol Square Dental at (380) 383-3497 to get porcelain crowns. |
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