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Crowns Dental Crowns, when cemented in place fully replace the visible portion of a tooth but rely on your original root structure for support. Crowns have often been referred to as "caps" because they form a cap over your tooth. They can be made of porcelain, gold, metal alloys, or a combination. The reasons you may need a crown include; - Restoring a tooth weakened by decay - To hold together parts of a cracked tooth - Covering misshapen teeth - Covering badly stained teeth - Holding a bridge in place - To cover an implant with a tooth - Large filings have weakened a tooth |
| Can you guess which tooth is a crown? (Place mouse over image for answer) |
While waiting for your crown to be made, your dentist will fabricate an acrylic "temporary crown" on the tooth. It will be secured with a temporary cement. Care must be taken not to chew sticky or excessively hard foods while the temporary crown is in place. In addition, dental floss must be passed through the spaces between the teeth rather than pulled out at the top. When your crown is ready, it will be cemented in place. Your dentist will then make any final bite adjustments that may be required by removing small amounts of procelain or metal from the crown. Care of your new crown is similar to your regular teeth. Flossing is very important to keep the underlying gum and tooth structure healthy. If your new crown was placed on a tooth that did not have a root canal, you may experience some initial tooth sensitivity. Your dentist may suggest some special toothpaste designed to help reduce sensitivity. |
| Resin Crowns Resin crowns are the least expensive type of crown. They have the advantage of being able to match your natural tooth shade fairly closely. However, they wear faster than other crown types and can occasionally fracture. All Ceramic or all Porcelain Crowns These crowns have the most natural appearance because of their translucency, and can match your natural teeth shade most closely . They are an excellent choice for front teeth because of appearance. They lack the strength of Metal or Porcelain-fused-to-Metal crowns so they are less appropriate for back teeth. They also can cause wear on opposing teeth. |