Crowns
Protect and keep badly decayed or fractured teeth while maintaining a beautiful smile.
The problem
- The existing tooth structure becomes weakened and can no longer support the filling.
- Extensive damage or decay.
- Discolorations or compromised esthetics.
- Fractures
The solution
Crowns are an ideal way to rebuild teeth. Sometimes known as a ‘cap’, they are a fixed restoration that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth making it strong and giving it the shape and contour of the original natural tooth.
Crowns may need to be fitted to a tooth that is cracked, decayed or damaged. They are also used to reshape and realign uneven teeth and can dramatically improve the appearance of a tooth that has been badly discoloured by fillings adding to a healthy and vibrant smile.
In root-filled teeth it may be necessary to add support and help the crown stay in place by inserting a “post”. Made of stainless steel, posts are fitted directly into the root canal and can be either pre-fabricated or custom made by our Dental Technicians to accurately fit the shape of the prepared root canal. Once the post is in place, the crown is attached on top.
Advantages
- Getting dental crowns presents a lot of benefits:
- Durability; dental crowns can last for up to 10 years if properly cared for
- Aspect; the look of the tooth will be natural
- Restoring dental function and protecting the tooth
- Form; a destroyed tooth will get its initial shape after the placement of the crown.
Disadvantages
The installation of dental crowns is an irreversible process, so the following disadvantages must also be considered:
- Cost; the price of dental crowns exceeds the price of treating the tooth with amalgam or other materials
- The tooth must be prepared so that the crown fits, so a few millimeters will be taken off the tooth
- If the crown retains a nerve in it, you may have sensitivity to hot and cold beverages and food
- Tooth decay under the crown; if the cement that fixates the crown is dissolved, this may allow bacteria to get under the crown and cause tooth decay
- Gingival inflammation may be caused by crowns made of porcelain
- Ceramic crowns are susceptible to chipping
- Sometimes, a tooth may still need root canal therapy after being crowned. However, this indicates that the interior of the tooth was already sick (infected) and would have eventually needed root canal therapy anyway.
More information about dental crowns
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