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Our natural teeth are
made up of enamel, dentin and pulp. The portion of the
tooth that is visible is the enamel. When the enamel
cracks, decays, or is broken off, it is sometimes not
possible to fill the tooth and a crown may be necessary.
A crown covers the entire tooth and restores the tooth
to its original size and shape.
porcelain dental crowns:
In the past, crowns were made from metal, porcelain
fused to metal, or all porcelain. Porcelain to metal
and metal crowns were very strong, but they were not
very aesthetically pleasing. All porcelain crowns looked
great, but were somewhat fragile, and could not be used
on the back teeth.
With improvements in technology,
bonding adhesives and pressed ceramic materials, we
are now able to make all porcelain crowns that can be
bonded directly to the teeth. These crowns are virtually
as strong as your own teeth, and are so natural looking
that it is often hard to distinguish them from natural
teeth.
the first appointment: It
takes two or more appointments to restore your tooth
with a pressed ceramic porcelain crown. At the first
appointment, your tooth will be numbed with local anesthesia
so that you are comfortable and don't feel any pain.
Then the tooth is shaped with the
dental drill to precise proportions. An impression is
then taken to make a working stone model for the dental
laboratory. During the time
that the laboratory is creating your new porcelain crown,
you will have a temporary crown in your mouth.
the
second appointment: At the next appointment, the
temporary crown is removed, and the new crown is tried
on to make sure it fits well. Your
cosmetic dentist will then check your bite, make sure
you can floss adequately, and check to be sure that
the color is a good match to adjacent teeth. If everything
is correct, your cosmetic dentist will bond or cement
your new crown into place.
cost of dental crowns: All
porcelain dental crowns range in cost between $1000
and $3000 per tooth.
results: With proper care,
your new dental crowns should last between 10 to 15
years.
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