If you want to have a smile you will not be ashamed of, you may need a crown to cover a tooth to help restore it to its normal shape and size. A crown can make your tooth stronger and improve its appearance. Here at Hoffman Smiles Ltd., we offer various services that will help our patients with their oral health needs especially when it comes to improving the function and look of their smiles.Dental crown is one of the cosmetic dentistry procedures we offer. A crown is a tooth-shaped cap that is placed over a damaged tooth.It is used to strengthen and protect your tooth structure. Most crowns are made of a hard, white substance to help them look natural.Besides strengthening a damaged tooth, a crown can be used to improve its appearance, shape or alignment.Porcelain or ceramic crowns can be matched to the color of your natural teeth. Other materials include gold and metal alloys, acrylic and ceramic.Crowns can also be used to attach bridges, protect a weak tooth from breaking or restore one that’s already broken. A crown is a good way to cover teeth that are discolored or badly shaped. It’s also used to cover a dental implant.
Why do you need a dental crown?
Crowns are a good an effective way to repair teeth that have been broken, or have been weakened by decay or a very large filling. A crown could be used for many reasons, for example:
- To improve the appearance of the tooth if you already have a discolored filling
- To help hold a bridge and denture firmly in place
- To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth
- To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down
- To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left
- To hold a dental bridge in place
- To cover misshapened or severely discolored teeth
- To cover a dental implant
- To make a cosmetic modification
- To cover a tooth that has had root canal treatment
What are the types of crowns available?
- Stainless steel – these are prefabricated crowns that are used on permanent teeth as a temporary measure. This one protects the tooth or filling while the permanent crown is being prepared from another material. Generally, stainless steel crowns are used for children’s teeth because they do not require multiple dental visits to put in place.
- Metals – metals that are used in crowns include alloy, or base metal alloys. Less tooth structure needs to be removed with metal crowns and the wearing of teeth is kept to a minimum. Metal crowns last the longer because they can withstand biting and chewing forces well. Metal crowns also rarely chip or break and are good choice for morals because the metallic color is the only drawback.
- Porcelain-fused-to-metal – these are crowns whose color can be matched with the natural teeth color of the adjacent teeth. However this crown’s porcelain portion can easily chip or break off. These crowns are a good choice for front or back teeth.
- All-resin – these dental crowns are less expensive than the other types. However, they wear down over time and are more prone to fractures.
- All ceramic or all porcelain – these crowns provide better natural color match than any other crown type and may be more suitable for people with metal allergies, though they are not as strong as porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns
- Zirconia or milled crown – these crowns are digitally made and need no impressions. These are constructed either in an office that has the software and hardware to produce them or in a dental lab.
Facts about dental crowns:
- It will not hurt to have a dental crown because you will have a local anesthetic and the preparation work should feel no different from a filling.
- The crown will be made to match your other teeth as closely as possible. The shade of the surrounding teeth will be recorded, to make sure that the color looks natural and matches those teeth.
- How long your crown lasts depends on how well you look after it. Properly cared for crowns should last for more than 10 years.
Contact Hoffman Smiles Office for best dental crowns in hoffman estates il.Conveniently located - 990 Grand Canyon Parkway Suite 215, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
