What is a dental crown?
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap used by dentists for restorative purposes. They can hide cracks, chips, and other imperfections, giving you a beautiful, healthy smile. Crowns come in different materials like porcelain, metal, or resin.
Why would you need a crown?
Crowns are used for different restorative purposes. You may need a dental crown to:
- Hide a crack and prevent it from getting bigger
- Strengthen a weak tooth
- Restore a broken tooth
- Hold a dental bridge in place
- Cover a severely stained or discolored tooth
- Protect a tooth that had a root canal treatment
- Support a dental implant
Types of dental crowns
The type of crown you get depends on your preferences and advice from
your dentist. Here are the popular types.
Resin crowns
These are generally less expensive but not as durable as other types. They are fragile and require gentle care. Their average lifespan is 3 to 5 years.
Porcelain crowns
These look more like natural teeth than any other type. They resemble the appearance of tooth enamel.
Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns
As the name suggests, these combine the durability of metal and the natural look of porcelain to give you durable crowns that look more like natural teeth.
Pressed ceramic crowns
These are similar to porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns but
instead of metal, they use ceramic. Dentists use pressed ceramic crowns
on the front and back teeth.
Metal crowns
These are crowns made of gold, palladium, nickel, or chromium. They are long-lasting and strong enough to sustain hard biting and chewing.
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