Dental Crowns

A dental crown, or dental cap as it is also known, is a cosmetic dentistry procedure, used when the tooth has been badly damaged or decayed. This particular cosmetic dentistry procedure is used when the tooth decay or damage is too severe to be filled successfully. Dental crowns or dental caps are tooth-shaped coverings that are placed over the damaged or decaying tooth. Dental crowns can also be used to hold a bridge in place or to cover badly discolored or misshaped teeth.

Types of Dental Crowns

Three types of dental crowns:

· Metal Dental Crowns are made of gold alloy, palladium, nickel alloy, or chromium alloy. Metal dental crowns
are ideal for and often used on the back teeth.

· Ceramic Dental Crowns look like normal teeth and are ideal for use on the front teeth.
· Porcelain fused to metal (PFM) Dental Crowns are stronger than ceramic crowns and
also look like normal teeth. Like ceramic dental crowns, PFM dental crowns are ideal
for use on the front teeth.

Dental Crown Procedure

If the tooth decay or tooth damage is severe enough, the cosmetic dentist may choose to perform a root canal before placing a dental crown on the tooth, in which case the cosmetic dentist may need to build a foundation for the dental crown. This is known as a "post-and-core" foundation.

Before a dental crown can be placed on a tooth, the cosmetic dentist files the tooth to create a fit. Once this is completed, an impression of the tooth and all surrounding teeth is made. A temporary acrylic dental crown is placed on the tooth to protect it while the permanent dental crown is being made.

When the permanent dental crowns are ready the temporary crowns are removed and the permanent dental crowns attached. The finished dental crown will last anywhere from seven to 40 years.

Cost of Dental Crowns

The final cost of getting a dental crown will always depend on the type of dental crown being used, the number of dental crowns involved, and the area of the country in which the procedure is performed.

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