What is a crown?

Sometimes a facture or other damage to a tooth is so large, or has weakened the tooth, that a filling cannot repair it adequately. In these cases, to prevent further deterioration and to restore tooth quality, the healthy remainder of the tooth can be made whole again by fitting a crown onto it. Tooth damage can be from a variety of causes, often a cavity, fracture or broken tooth. A dental crown serves to replace the tooth's original enamel covering and to provide strength. There are 3 basic types of crowns: porcelain-metal crown, pure porcelain or composite, and all metal (usually gold) crown.

Dental Crowns Brampton
Dental Crowns Brampton

They differ in durability, strength, appearance, and cost. No matter which crown is chosen, the tooth first requires preparation. There are several stages of tooth preparation. An initial problem may be that the tooth does not have enough structure to support the crown. Call now 905-915-8988 Additional bulk can be added with a filling called a crown buildup, which provides a strong stable foundation. The next stage of the procedure is to shape the tooth to support the crown. First an outer layer of the tooth is removed, an impression is then taken from which the crown will be built. Once built, the crown can be cemented on to the prepared tooth. The porcelain metal crown takes advantage of the best of both materials. Metal provides a strong base and a tooth colored porcelain offers a pleasing and natural look. However, when fused together they are thicker than a metal crown so more tooth removal is required. The porcelain metal crown can look fairly natural if the edge where the crown and tooth meet are hidden below the gum line. However, sometimes a small sliver of the metal base is exposed.

A porcelain margin can be added to replace that metal edge and match the tooth. Crowns can also be made of a tooth like pure porcelain or a composite. All porcelain, crown can have the look of a natural tooth, color and translucency. The porcelain or composite crown is the most fragile, and less limited to where it can be placed. Areas subjected to strong forces of compressions such as molars and posterior teeth may need to use a porcelain metal or all metal crown.The third crown option is metal, often gold. As the strongest material of the three choices, less of it is needed to form the crown and less tooth removal is required. Metal crowns are the most durable, however they may conduct heat and cold and may irritate sensitive teeth. Why choose Dental Square dentist for Dental Bridges? Crown should feel and function as a normal tooth, and porcelain crowns can even look completely natural. If you give your crown the same care you give your natural teeth it should last for many years.

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