When it comes to restorative dental needs, you can enjoy strong support from a dental crown. The degree of durability a crown offers will depend on the material you receive. While a porcelain crown is not as strong as other types, it will offer the best appearance. In fact, it even reflects light like a natural tooth would. Zirconia and porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) have realistic qualities, but are more durable. If a tooth is in a hard-to-see area, and the tooth in question will face more pressure, metal could be the ideal material type. Crowns can be used to protect teeth after they have received a root canal treatment, as well as for damaged teeth.
What Does It Take To Place A Dental Crown?
The first task in the placement of a dental crown involves preparing your tooth for the crown, and the taking of measurements. Those measurements ensure that when the crown is made, it is the exact right fit, to avoid discomfort, and an inappropriate appearance. After your dentist receives the crown (a dental lab will construct it), you can return, and it will be fitted on your tooth.
Dental Crowns Keep Your Dental Bridge In Place
Dental crowns are a useful resource for prosthetic dentistry. They are used to keep a dental bridge firmly in place. The bridge offers a pontic (the replacement tooth) that is secured between two crowns. The crowns are fitted on the teeth on either side of the gap. The resulting support allows you to rely on your bridge like you would rely on a regular tooth.
