Types of Dental Crowns
Naperville, IL
Types of Dental Crowns provided by Dr. Michael Scherer
in Naperville, IL at Wheaton Oral Surgery
 Dental crowns are coverings or caps placed on decaying, damaged, or wounded teeth. If a filling fails to solve the condition, a crown is used to restore the tooth's shape, size, and strength.
Crowns improve the appearance of your teeth and brighten your smile. The biggest benefit of these caps is that they don't require any further upkeep. Brush twice a day and floss once a day to keep your crowns in good condition. Most crowns are built using resin, porcelain, metals, and ceramics materials. Contact Wheaton Oral Surgery if you have an injured or decayed tooth and book an appointment for crowns placement.
Advantages of Dental Crowns
Dental crowns have many benefits. They protect vulnerable teeth from fracture and hold fractured tooth elements in place. They also aid in the restoration of broken or extremely worn-out teeth. Crowns also support and cover a tooth with a large filling and only a little piece of the tooth remaining. Dental crowns hold a dental bridge in place and cover dental implants. They can also be utilized to produce a cosmetic modification and safeguard a tooth that has been significantly discolored. Crowns protect teeth that are prone to decay in children.
Types of Crowns
Crowns come in several types, including dental crown materials such as all-resin crowns, metal crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFTM) crowns, and all-ceramic crowns.
Metal Crowns
The most common metals used to make crowns consist of copper, nickel, platinum, stainless steel, gold, and chromium. Metal crowns are strong and durable, and do not break. They withstand chewing and biting.
All-Resin Crowns
All-resin crowns are less costly and less durable than metal crowns. They are also more susceptible to fractures than other crown types. On the other hand, all-ceramic dental crowns are perfect for people who are allergic to metal. They have a lovely natural color that blends in perfectly with your teeth.
Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Crowns
Porcelain-fused-to-metal perfectly matches the color of your teeth, enhancing both beauty and function. They look more natural than traditional dental crowns, but a black line runs through the porcelain beneath the crowns. Their greatest problem is that they wear out more quickly than other crowns. They are also prone to cracking or chipping, despite being ideal for the back or front teeth.
Crown Procedure
There are usually two visits involved in the crown installation process. During the initial session, Dr. Scherer will prepare and inspect the teeth that will get crowns. During the second appointment, the crown is permanently implanted.
Your dental professional will polish the outside area of the tooth to ensure that the crown fits properly. Then your tooth impressions will be sent to a dental lab, where a personalized crown model for you will be made.
Before placing the dental crown permanently, Dr. Scherer will first install a temporary crown on your tooth. It's vital to remember that your teeth could be sensitive to heat and cold at this time. Hard foods should not be chewed or eaten. The second visit will take place in two to three weeks for your crown fitting. The crown will be permanently attached to the damaged tooth after that.
CEREC Crowns
Sometimes you may not want to wait for a conventional dental crown, and you may desire to restore your damaged tooth as soon as possible. For our patients who may want a same-day dental crown, we may recommend something called a CEREC crown.
What Is a CEREC Crown?
A CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics) crown is a revolutionary new type of dental crown. It is made out of a special type of ceramic material and looks and feels just like a natural tooth. It is also quite durable and strong, which means that it is often a fantastic option for patients who are looking for a lasting, long-term dental restoration.
The CEREC crown fits over your own tooth, helping to preserve and protect it. Even better, the entire process can be completed in just a single appointment, which dramatically reduces waiting time and allows you to get on with your life with a new and confident smile in just a matter of a few hours.
Who Can Benefit From a CEREC Crown?
There are many reasons why a patient may elect to get a CEREC crown. While dental fillings are a great option for patients who may have a moderate amount of tooth decay or damage, a crown is necessary for patients who may have severe tooth decay. They are also ideal for patients who may have sustained an injury to their tooth and a traditional dental filling cannot repair it.
CEREC crowns are also ideal for those of you who may not have the opportunity to schedule several appointments for your crown fitting (due to a busy schedule or other reasons) or may feel self-conscious and want your restoration completed as soon as possible.
How CEREC Crowns Are Fitted
Getting fitted with a CEREC crown is a remarkably straightforward process. It begins with comprehensive images of the inside of your mouth, using something called CAD/CAM (computer aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) technology. The images are then used to create a digital mock-up of your restoration. The CEREC crown is then milled out of a piece of solid ceramic material. Once the crown is completed, we bond it to your natural tooth. Typically, this entire process takes an average of two hours, though it can vary on a case-by-case basis, depending on the unique needs of the patient.
Schedule with Your Naperville Oral Surgeon Today!
CEREC crowns look and feel just like a real tooth, and if taken good care of, it can last anywhere between five to 15 years. It is important to remember to follow all aftercare advice after being fitted with a CEREC crown to help avoid complications.
If you are interested in learning more about dental crowns, please do not hesitate to give Wheaton Oral Surgery a call at (331) 204-0314 today. |
