What are dental crowns?
Dental crowns are dental prostheses made of different materials that cover or bend the visible part of a tooth that has undergone aesthetic problems due to certain factors that have led to its degradation.
They can also be used as aesthetic to correct, help restore shape and improve the aesthetic appearance of the teeth. When the destruction of the tooth expands, dental filling can be performed, but usually a crown is a better choice for the protection of that tooth.
Crowns are often needed when a large cavity threatens the ongoing health of a tooth.
Usually, they are bonded to the tooth using a dental cement.
The process includes a dental impression of the prepared tooth by a dentist, that it’s sent it to the dental laboratory, where it will be manufactured. This indirect method of tooth restoration allows using strong restorative materials, like metal, zirconia, porcelain,etc.
Dental crowns can also be attached to dental implants, offering, besides the shape close to a natural tooth, a good functionality. At the same time, mounting a dental crown is painless.
They can also be used as aesthetic to correct, help restore shape and improve the aesthetic appearance of the teeth. When the destruction of the tooth expands, dental filling can be performed, but usually a crown is a better choice for the protection of that tooth.
Crowns are often needed when a large cavity threatens the ongoing health of a tooth.
Usually, they are bonded to the tooth using a dental cement.
The process includes a dental impression of the prepared tooth by a dentist, that it’s sent it to the dental laboratory, where it will be manufactured. This indirect method of tooth restoration allows using strong restorative materials, like metal, zirconia, porcelain,etc.
Dental crowns can also be attached to dental implants, offering, besides the shape close to a natural tooth, a good functionality. At the same time, mounting a dental crown is painless.
When is a dental crown needed?
There are different situations when a dental crown is needed, so to fit the teeth, it must meet certain conditions in different situations such as:
To protect a fragile tooth (massive fillings of composite or amalgam) from fracture.
To restore a tooth already broken or severely worn.
To make dental bridges for missing teeth.
To cover teeth with shape or color abnormalities.
To cover a dental implant.
Sometimes, when there are many teeth missing, they can be replaced with a fixed restoration for them. It is called a dental bridge, a fixed prosthetic work used in dentistry for the morphological restoration of missing teeth on dental arches. It can consist of at least two pillars, that is two crowns that fit on the natural teeth, and between them is the “bridge”, that is the “missing” tooth replacement.
What types of dental crowns are available?
The dental crowns can be made of a lot of materials, but the best known and used ones are: E-MAX all- ceramic crowns (porcelain), zirconium crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, metallic crowns, acrylic crowns, etc. Therefore, the price of the dental crown may vary depending on the material used.
Zirconium crowns
The zirconium crowns are a very good way to solve the aesthetic and functional problems, having a natural appearance, durability, immediate accommodation and preservation of the dental tissue.
Zirconia crowns are made of zirconium, a silicate invented in 1789 by M.A Klaproth, a German chemist. Since then, it was used in various medical procedures, due to its durability and 100% biocompatibility.
Zirconia crowns can be made using the CAD CAM technology. These technologies (CAD stands for Computer Aided Designing and CAM stands for Computer Aided Manufacturing) give a precise fit and a remarkable natural look for the crowns.
Zirconia crowns ar perfect for the patients who want metal-free restorations, 100 % biocompatible, but also durable and aesthetic ones.
E-max crowns (all-ceramic crowns)
The E-max system is based on Lithium disilicate glass and it is very popular in cosmetic dentistry due to excellent esthetics, durability and strength of the crowns.
This system is mainly indicated for the restoration of the anterior teeth.
These crowns are also metal-free, 100% biocompatible prostheses.
Advantages Of Dental Crowns:
Helps solve problems in a very short time;
Requires a quick and easy procedure;
They can be personalized according to the smile of each person;
Have a long life;
Ensures a very good mastication comfort.
Life Dental Spa’s specialists recommend metal-free restorations such as ceramics, glass fiber, zirconium, and so on. Taking the right information and directions from your dentist , according to your needs and budget, you can make the best choice.
