With partial crowns, more of the tooth’s enamel is preserved, which also helps maintain the tooth’s overall strength and integrity.
Your teeth may get damaged over a period of time due to several reasons like injury, decay etc. Dental crowns are tooth-shaped caps that are placed over a damaged tooth to restore its size, shape and strength. In addition to restoring teeth, it is also used for several reasons like covering and supporting a tooth with a large filling, holding a dental bridge, covering a dental implant etc. Different types of dental crowns are available to be used on your teeth- temporary crowns, permanent crowns, onlays,3/4 crowns etc.
Dental crowns are made from different types of materials including porcelain, ceramic, zirconia, metal.
The main types of crowns used are:
CAD – CAM Full coverage crown:
These are metal-free crowns that are colour matched to teeth and used to improve the size, shape, or colour of teeth.
Lithium Disilicate / Zirconia crowns are prepared by the dentist in-office by using CAD – CAM technology and digital impressions.
One of the main benefits of Lithium Disilicate crown is its translucency; meaning it can better match your natural teeth. And also getting a crown made of lithium disilicate, its relatively quick process.
CAD – CAM Partial Crown:
A partial crown is a good option when you want to preserve as much healthy tooth surface as possible.
A partial crown is a ceramic inlay that is applied only to the damaged or vulnerable part of the tooth.
Types of partial crowns – inlays, onlays.
Patients receive inlays or onlays when they have mild to moderate damage to one or more teeth.
An inlay generally fits within the cusps of a tooth, whereas an onlay covers one or more of the cusps.
Resin:
Resin crowns are prepared from a dental composite resin and are colour matched to teeth. It requires minimal tooth preparation.
Porcelain fused with metal:Porcelain fused with metal or PFM crowns are prepared using a metal base which is fused with porcelain. This dental crown can be matched with the colour of the teeth and give the tooth a more natural look.
Metal:
Several metals can be used to make dental crownsincluding gold, nickel, chromium etc. It rarely breaks or chips and requires a small amount of tooth to be removed. Metal crowns can be made from pure metal to alloys.
Stainless Steel Crown:
It is mainly used for restoring primary teeth in children that have undergone pulp therapy or root canal.
After considering the following factors our dentists will decide the best dental crown for you:
– Position of gum tissue
– The location of the tooth
– Colour of surrounding teeth
– Amount of natural tooth remaining etc.
At Envisage, we examine and prepare the tooth that needs a dental crown. Your dentist will clean the outer layer of the tooth, take an impression, and will prepare the crown right there at our clinic. You might have to wait for some time for the crown to be prepared. Once the crown is ready, it will be cemented into place. Our dentists will explain the dental crown care tips that you need to follow. Call us today and book your appointment for perfect pearly white teeth.
