5 Types Of Dental Crowns

Dental crowns , also known as tooth crown are dental devices that used to improve natural tooth appearance which covering the entire tooth -front and back teeth. Dental crowns are one of the most common devices in cosmetic dentistry together with dental implant and dental veneers.
In this article, we will cover 5 types of dental crowns.

Porcelain Crowns

Porcelain crowns are dental caps cemented over a damaged tooth to restore teeth' appearance and functionality.

Advantages

• Porcelain crowns can be formed to natural tooth
• Porcelain crowns are almost impossible to spot
• Porcelain crowns are made of materials which is thought to be bio-compatible. That's why people will not feel like allergic reaction against porcelain crowns.

Disadvantages

• Porcelain crowns are materials that could be fragile.
• It can cause to increase the sensitivity in hot and cold condition.

Porcelain Fused To Metal Crowns (PFM Crowns)

• Porcelain fused to metal crowns are a kind of dental restorations to protect teeth from further damage that covering a tooth to improve teeth' shape and size.

Advantages

• Compared with metal alloys and gold crowns, they are pleasing more aesthetically. They are also stronger and can withstand rather than ceramic crowns.

Disadvantages

• Compared with the metal alloys, they are not at the same level of strength; compared with the ceramic crowns, they are not pleasing aesthetically.

Metal Crowns

• Metal crowns are dental devices based nickel and chromium to protect teeth shape and size. They are non abrasive to opposing teeth.

Advantages

• Compared with other materials, metal crowns are the strongest type of dental crowns.
• Metal crowns rarely chip and break. They are very resistant to chip and break.
• They are very tolerant of biting and chewing forces.
• They can last up to 15 years.

Ceramic Crowns

Ceramic crowns are dental restorations that covering the part of your teeth that is visible above the surface.

Advantages

Primary advantage of ceramic crowns are pleasing aesthetically rather than other materials.

Disadvantages

• Metal crowns has high invasiveness.
• They are not the same pleasing aesthetically as ceramic crowns.

Zirconia Crowns

Zirconia crowns are dental materials made of zirconium oxide. Zirconia crowns are one of the most common dental materials in cosmetic dentistry.

Advantages

• Zirconia crowns are split resistant, stiffer and stronger materials.
• Zirconia crowns hinder cracking and chipping.

Gold Crowns

Gold crowns are a type of metal crowns. They are used to cover a part of tooth.

Advantages

One of the most common benefits of gold crowns are their durability.

Disadvantages

Some people may have allergic to metal within gold crowns.

How To Get Dental Crown? Step By Step Procedure

Examination And Preparation

At first, the dentist need to examine the tooth that needs a crown. The dentist will check for any signs of decay, infection or damage. If necessary, the tooth will be prepared by removing any decayed or damaged parts, and shaping it to fit the crown.

Impression

Afterwards, dentist take an impression of your tooth and the surrounding teeth. This is performed using a putty-like material that is placed in a tray and then pressed onto the tooth. The impression is used to create a mold of the tooth that will be sent to a dental laboratory to create the crown.

Temporary crown

While the permanent crown is being made, a temporary crown will be placed on the tooth to protect it. This temporary crown is made of plastic material and is held in place with temporary cement.

Crown Fitting

When the permanent cornw is ready, the dentist will do a removal transcation of temporary crowns and check the fit of the permanent crown. The crown may need to be adjusted to ensure a proper fit.

Permanent Crown Placement

When the crown is properly fitted, it will be cemented onto the tooth using a special dental cement. The dentist will check the bite and make any necessary adjustments to ensure a comfortable fit.

The Last Check

Once the crown is placed, the dentist will examine the patient's bite to ensure that it is both comfortable and functioning correctly. The patient will receive instructions on how to properly care for the new crown, which will involve regular brushing and flossing, as well as avoiding hard or stick y foods that may cause damage to the crown.