What is a Dental crown?
Dental crowns are a dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. Crowns are also a necessity after receiving a root canal. The crown is a cap that repairs your damaged teeth in normal size, shape, color, and function. The "Crown" or "Cap" will make your teeth stronger and healthier and also will make your smile perfect and natural. we can also call this Dental Crown as "Tooth-colored jacket" or "Tooth-shaped".
Dental Crown can restore your Tooth
When will you need a dental crown?
- After your Root Canal treatment, you will require "Dental Crown" as it will protect your repaired teeth from any damages and gives your teeth extra support.
- If you have a tooth that is cracked, broken, chipped, worn down, or weak then you will need Tooth Crown as it will protect your teeth and make stronger.
- If your teeth are discolored or shaped badly then you will need a dental crown as it will improve your smile and cover your discolored teeth.
- If you have cavities and suffering from tooth decay then you will need Dental Crown.
Types of Dental Crown Material.
* Ceramic Crowns:
These are popular as they blend in with the surrounding natural teeth and are highly resistant to wear.
* Crown made of gold alloys:
These types of crowns are made of a blend of gold, copper, and other metals which will keep your teeth protected from any dental fracture.
* Crowns made of base metal alloys:
These are strongly resistant to corrosion and are very strong in general. They require the least amount of healthy tooth removal before placement.
* Crowns made from porcelain fused to metal:
Highly durable and offer a strong seal because of their attachment to the metal.
Making of Dental Crown for you:
Basically, to complete this treatment you need to visit your Potomac Dentist twice times. There are some processes you have to deal with while going through this treatment.
- Firstly your Potomac dentist prepares the tooth so the crown will get fit. The dentist will prepare the tooth in the same tooth structure which is yours.
- An impression is made to provide an exact model for the crown. The impression can be made from a mold or by digitally scanning the tooth.
- While you wait for the permanent crown to get ready, your dentists will give you a Temporary crown till that time because to make permanent crown it takes 2 weeks. Avoid teething chewing gum, sticky foods, sugary foods, or drinks and also avoid taking hot or cold foods because while you have temporary crown you may suffer from sensitivity.
- The last thing is now once you get permanent dental crown dentists will remove the temporary one and will fix and place the new permanent crown in your mouth. Now you can give your natural smile and enjoy your favorite food.
Caring for your crown.
Since you have now your own teeth i.e Crown teeth. Now you need to take care of your teeth very carefully. If you keep your crown teeth clean and healthier no one can identify that your teeth are replaced teeth with a crown. To keep your teeth clean and strong and avoid becoming loose or fallen out, you need to follow some instructions like taking good care of your teeth( use a soft brush and brush your teeth twice a day and floss your teeth daily), avoid teeth clenching and visit your Dentists Potomac MD- Standard Dental LLC every 6 months for cleaning your teeth and routine checkups done. And Enjoy your pretty beautiful natural smile.
Schedule your Appointment with Potomac Dentists- Standard Dental LLC, Give us a call on (301)299-1505 and Visit our office to know whether you need a crown or not We will be happy to help you and return your Beautiful Natural smile.
