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What’s the Purpose of Dental Crowns?
Modern dentistry offers multiple options for preserving the quality of your smile. Dr. Aarti Puri can protect your teeth from decay and other dental issues through preventive care. If damage does occur, we can restore your smile with dental crowns. Many people are unfamiliar with the concept of placing porcelain caps on teeth and have questions about this treatment. Dr. Aarti Puri from Newport Smiles in Newport Beach, California, provides the answers to decide if dental crown treatment is for you.
What are dental crowns?
Crowns are hollow, tooth-shaped caps that cover teeth in poor condition due to decay or damage. They’re custom-made to resemble your natural teeth and fit over existing teeth to restore their compromised structure. Once cemented, dental crowns become permanent restorations that replace decayed or damaged teeth for smiling, biting, and chewing.
What’s the purpose of dental crowns?
Dental crowns are used mainly for restorative purposes. They aid in protecting and restoring teeth that have been affected by age, decay, or damage. Dr. Puri may recommend crowning:
- Weak teeth to protect them from breakage
- Damaged teeth to restore their function
- Teeth with large fillings to keep them from fracturing
- Root canal teeth to fortify their compromised structure
Dental crowns can also be used to support fixed dental bridges, replace missing teeth with implants, and cover stained or misshapen teeth to enhance the appearance of a smile.
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Are there different types of crowns?
You can choose gold, metal, porcelain, zirconia, or porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns. Each has specific attributes to suit different needs. Zirconia and all-porcelain crowns work best for front tooth repair as they have an attractive tooth-colored appearance.
What can I expect from the dental crown procedure?
Once we’ve determined a crown is your best option for treatment, Dr. Puri will prepare your tooth by reshaping its structure to make room for the crown. Broken teeth may need to be rebuilt with buildup material to support a crown. Next, we will create a mold of your tooth to obtain precise dimensions for your crown. This mold will be sent to an off-site lab specializing in crown fabrication. While they make your permanent crown, we will place a temporary crown in your mouth. When your porcelain crown is ready, we’ll complete the dental crown procedure by permanently cementing it.
How long do dental crowns last?
With adequate care, porcelain crowns can last 10 to 15 years. Daily brushing, flossing, and routine dental visits can keep your crown strong for many years. If you grind your teeth, Dr. Puri recommends using a night guard to avoid wearing down your crown prematurely.
Who offers dental crown treatment near me?
You can contact Dr. Aarti Puri from Newport Smiles in Newport Beach, CA, at (949) 353-5622 for dental crown treatment.
