Dental Crown Will Make You Feel Good About Yourself

By Max Lincon


Dental crown is one of the most common forms of fixed prosthetic devices. Dentists use it to cover the damaged tooth, to shape or align it, as well as to improve its appearance. It provides extra protection to a weak tooth, but it can also be used to restore a fractured one, or to improve the looks of a discolored tooth.

Fractured or damaged teeth are weak, and they need a support. When there is a need for large fillings, a crown can provide additional protection. Missing tooth can be replaced with dental implants, and crowns are the best solutions for covering those implants. The most popular materials for making dental crowns are porcelain and ceramic, but some people prefer gold teeth.

Porcelain crowns are especially attractive. Porcelain is translucent, and it makes it look more naturally. Ceramic crowns are stronger than porcelain made ones, and they can match your natural teeth color. A combination of porcelain cap on metal shell will make the tooth strong and attractive at the same time.

Broken or fractured teeth can look attractive again and be properly protected with nice looking crowns. Missing teeth may be simply replaced using dental bridge. Gaped and missing teeth will eventually cause various gum diseases, and improper bite. That's why it is so important to replace lost teeth. A bridge has to be fixed on existing teeth or implants.

A choice of material for making your crowns and bridges is up to you, but it mostly depend on place, function and price. Your dentist will make them to match the natural teeth color, if you choose porcelain or ceramic ones. Stronger materials are better choice for making your teeth more durable, but translucent, shiny porcelain crowns look more appealing, especially for front teeth.

If your dentist decide to use your natural teeth as anchors for fixing your dental bridge, he will have to reduce their size, to be able to fix the bridge properly. For bigger gaps, he might decide to use dental implants instead. He will place caps on both anchor teeth. Your new, artificial tooth will look just like your natural teeth.

For making both crowns and bridges, your dentist will use an impression as a mold. It takes some time to make these prosthetic devices, and you will have to wear a temporary bridge while you are waiting. Once cemented and fixed on prepared anchors, your new teeth will be durable and strong.

You have to take a really good care of your new crowns and bridges. Brush them twice a day and don't forget to floss. This way they will last longer. In fact, they are designed to last very long time, but you should keep in mind that some hard foods such as ice can damage them. Avoid chewing hard foods and take care of your teeth.

There are different techniques for creating an illusion that artificial tooth is growing out of a gum. Good dentist can make this effect. The color and shape, as well as translucency, should match your natural teeth color. This way every bridge or dental crown can look like natural teeth, and make your smile wider.




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