Dental Crowns

What is a dental crown?

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap fixed into the teeth through cementing process. It is custom-designed according to the shape, look and size of the teeth, and masks the tooth portion above and below the gum line.

When do you need dental crowns?

Crowns are advanced medical solutions to cover the teeth when it is not possible to restore teeth shape with regular filling. Especially when there are multiple fillings, the possibility of tooth breakage is high and the disturbances in fillings are also frequent. Crowns can help replace fillings effectively and restore look and feel too. They help in protecting teeth after Root Canal process.

How are dental crowns made?

the dentist takes tooth’s impressions and the crown is accordingly designed in the laboratory as per dentist suggestions.

Advantages

• Protect teeth from weakening, decaying and breaking and for long period
• Restore broken teeth
• Restore worn teeth
• Safeguards teeth after treatment for fracture

Crown types

Dental crowns are made of different materials. A majority of crowns are made out of ceramic and metal while permanent dental crowns are mainly manufactured out of stainless steel, gold, and certain alloys. The combination of ceramic and metal is also used.

Metal-ceramic crowns

Metal-ceramic crowns are a blend of metal and ceramic with thin layers of metal that protects the tooth with strength. Above this, the ceramic matching color is added as a layer for the look and feel natural shining and also to make chewing easier.

Metal Crowns

Metal crowns are the basic version and are less used these days because the metallic look is not preferred by many.

Zirconia Crowns

Zirconia crowns are the latest made of Zirconia, a natural mineral that is rigid and cannot be easily cut or chipped off. Mostly made by Germans, these crowns are preferred for strength. Zirconia crowns also ensure biocompatibility factor as the human body accepts them easily and completely without side effects.

All-ceramic crowns

the dentist recommends all-ceramic crowns for the front teeth since they give more translucencies even when somebody is facing lights and camera. These crowns give natural look.

We do the best shade matching & the final outcome will be looking natural.