Dental Crowns Treatment

Dental Crowns Treatment Hampshire UK

Dental crowns Treatment are used as caps on missing or fractured tooth to protect the life of your teeth. Dental Crowns are needed to:

• Protect or restore a tooth from fracturing due to accident or trauma
• Replace a tooth which is too large for a filling
• Get a cap over Implant placed
• Restore the tooth on which RCT was performed
• Cover discolored, misshaped or badly formed tooth
• Require a bridge in that case crowns are a must
• In addition, Dental Crown treatment at Hampshire gives your tooth the strength, shape, size and help to improve the appearance of your tooth. If your dentist has advised, you to get a crown and you are delaying the process then there are chances that you can damage your tooth to the extent that extraction is the last resort.
• Moreover, not getting a dental crown can wear down other adjacent teeth causing damage.

Dental Crowns treatment can be made in variety come in various materials such as:

Metal Crowns

If someone is looking for long term and the durable solution then metal crowns are to the rescue. The gold crowns in these are the most used and bonds well with the tooth. These can even withstand hard chewing forces and biting. Being stronger they last longer and do not wear down easily. The only drawback is that they are visible from a distance hence, suitable only for molars.

Porcelain-Fused-To-Metal

If you have aesthetic concerns and also wish to have metal crowns inserted then these are the best option available. The inside of the teeth is made up of metal and the outer portion of the crown is made of porcelain, as a result, it has the dual advantage – metal which provides strength and porcelain which matches with the color of the teeth making it look like natural teeth. They look the most like natural teeth.

Ceramic Crown

If you do not want to have metal inserted inside your mouth but want the strength to match metal crowns then ceramic crowns are the best option available. Not only is the strong but blends more naturally with your tooth color making it unnoticed. It does not have any aesthetic concerns and is the best option for the front, back and even for the bridges. The problem of porcelain wearing down and metal being visible is solved by this Dental Crown. They may not be considered as an option for molars because forces applied while biting can wear down your teeth.

Steps involved in getting the dental crown treatment done:

• With a traditional crown, you will need to visit your dentist’s office twice.
• The dentist examines and prepares the tooth that needs the crown. This might involve taking X-rays of the tooth. They also may take a mold of your tooth or mouth beforehand.
• Your dentist will file down and remove part of the outer layer of the tooth.
• An impression will be made of your trimmed tooth and the surrounding teeth.
• The dentist will put a temporary crown over your tooth to protect it.
• They send the impression to a lab that makes the crown. This step may take several weeks.
• When the crown comes in, you’ll return for the second visit, so your dentist can cement the crown to your tooth.
• With a same-day procedure, you can skip the temporary crown step.
• The dentist takes digital pictures of your mouth.
• Using the digital scan from the photos, the dentist creates the crown right there in the office. You may have to wait about 1 to 2 hours until the crown is made.
• Once the crown is ready, your dentist cements it into place. The entire process takes about 2 to 4 hours.
• You might even be able to head back to work while you’re waiting, depending on your specific situation.

Benefits of Dental Crowns Treatment with Smile Circle Hampshire UK

Dental crowns treatment provide an adequate solution to a range of dental problems. They are able to:

• Support a tooth that has been significantly damaged by decay
• Protect a tooth that has worn away from being damaged further
• Protect a tooth after a root canal procedure
• Hold a severely cracked or broken tooth together
• Cover a dental implant
• Improve the appearance of a tooth by changing its shape or color