Dental crowns are caps that are placed directly over the top of a cracked or otherwise damaged tooth. This cap restores the tooth’s size and shape. To be fitted with a crown, a dentist will first have to prepare the specific tooth, which often means reducing it. The dentist will then take an impression that is sent to the lab for testing and measurements. The crown is thereafter created and fit into your mouth. Afterward, the dentist handling your procedure will make small notations on the color of the crown and its effect on your bite before sealing it into place.
Dental crowns can be made from any number of materials. Most commonly, certain metals such as gold are used, though dentists might also choose to use other materials such as porcelain and ceramic. All-resin crowns are also popular.
Temporary crowns will usually be made of acrylic or stainless steel.
There are a wide variety of benefits that come with dental crowns, including the following:
In general, dental crowns are good, long-term solutions to oral issues, but you should still be careful with what you eat at times.
Try to stay away from sticky foods that can pull at your crown.
Try chewing away from the crown.
Avoid hard foods, such as raw vegetables.
How long a dental crown lasts depends mostly on how well you practice good oral hygiene. As such, you can expect it to last at least 5 years, though healthy habits can keep them looking good for 15-20 years.
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