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Different Types Of Dental Crowns by IndiCure: 9:58am On Feb 08, 2021
Dental crowns are an amazing solution for people who deal with cracked or chipped teeth. Crowns provide a long-lasting solution since they prevent bacteria from entering the cavity in the tooth and allows the person to enjoy their meals normally. Dental crowns are the best alternative for both aesthetic and functional purposes.

What is a Dental Crown?

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that helps cover and protect any broken tooth. It can come in many sizes and shapes. They are specially designed to mimic the natural appearance of your tooth and hence there are a variety of options to suit your functional and aesthetic needs. Dental crowns can anywhere up to 20 years if they are well looked after.

Patients can choose the type of crown they require, options may include:

- Porcelain: Porcelain crowns are by far the most popularly used. They are considered to be the best material for mimicking the natural appearance of your teeth, especially if the damaged tooth lies forward in the mouth.
- Stainless steel: These are typically used as an alternative till the permanent crown is being designed. They are ideal for alleviating the risk of bacteria or decay from entering the treatment site until you wait for the permanent crown. Once the permanent crown is ready for placement, the stainless steel crown is removed.
- Metal (titanium) crowns: Titanium crowns are known for their resistance and durability to decay. They are long-lasting, incredibly strong, and withstand biting and chewing. But these are the most expensive options.
- Porcelain and metal hybrids: This type of crown combines the durability of titanium with the mimicking ability of porcelain to create a hybrid tooth crown. Typically, they are used for front and back teeth to enhance both aesthetics and durability.
- Resin crowns: One of the least expensive types of crowns, resin crowns are becoming less popular due to the popularity of titanium and porcelain crowns.
- Gold crowns: Gold crowns are rarely used since titanium and porcelain are used extensively. But still few people consider these. Usually, gold crowns are used to replace the molars in the back of the mouth.
- Temporary crowns: Temporary crowns are similar to the stainless steel ones. They help cover your teeth while you wait for your permanent crown. These crowns are usually made up of acrylic-based metals and your dentist may recommend to keep them in your mouth for up to two weeks.

When Do You Require a Tooth Crown?

Some of the most common reasons for dental crown implants are:

- When the tooth has become weak due to cavity or decay
- To cover and protect a damaged, natural tooth
- To protect a tooth post root canal
- To recover an implant
- To replace a large filling
- For aesthetics (if the tooth has become damaged through accidental trauma)
- To align your bite (if you suffer from malocclusion)

What Does Getting a Crown Involve?

Nowadays, having a dental crown inserted is a very common and routinely performed procedure. Besides, it requires a few trips to the dental clinic. Dental crown implementation is not something that can be performed in one visit.

The dental crown implementation involves multiple steps:

- Your dentist will treat your tooth to eliminate the decay on your tooth (or teeth).
- Next, the mold of your tooth is taken to design a dental crown to fit the damaged area.
- After this, a temporary crown is fitted to the damaged tooth until your permanent crown is being designed. Till then, you must take good care of the temporary crown. Follow all the dentist's recommendations.
- Your actual crown should be ready within a week and you are good to enjoy your favorite meals.

In any case, if the crown falls out or gets chipped, you should not try to reattach the crown yourself, rather seek dental advice immediately.

IndiCure is the premiere medical tourism company in India offering best health services for cosmetic dentistry in India. For more information about Cosmetic Dentistry in India, you may write to us at info@indicure.com or skype us at: indicure.

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Re: Different Types Of Dental Crowns by oluchiumeh: 4:59pm On Aug 05, 2023
IndiCure:
Dental crowns are an amazing solution for people who deal with cracked or chipped teeth. Crowns provide a long-lasting solution since they prevent bacteria from entering the cavity in the tooth and allows the person to enjoy their meals normally. Dental crowns are the best alternative for both aesthetic and functional purposes.

What is a Dental Crown?

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that helps cover and protect any broken tooth. It can come in many sizes and shapes. They are specially designed to mimic the natural appearance of your tooth and hence there are a variety of options to suit your functional and aesthetic needs. Dental crowns can anywhere up to 20 years if they are well looked after.

Patients can choose the type of crown they require, options may include:

- Porcelain: Porcelain crowns are by far the most popularly used. They are considered to be the best material for mimicking the natural appearance of your teeth, especially if the damaged tooth lies forward in the mouth.
- Stainless steel: These are typically used as an alternative till the permanent crown is being designed. They are ideal for alleviating the risk of bacteria or decay from entering the treatment site until you wait for the permanent crown. Once the permanent crown is ready for placement, the stainless steel crown is removed.
- Metal (titanium) crowns: Titanium crowns are known for their resistance and durability to decay. They are long-lasting, incredibly strong, and withstand biting and chewing. But these are the most expensive options.
- Porcelain and metal hybrids: This type of crown combines the durability of titanium with the mimicking ability of porcelain to create a hybrid tooth crown. Typically, they are used for front and back teeth to enhance both aesthetics and durability.
- Resin crowns: One of the least expensive types of crowns, resin crowns are becoming less popular due to the popularity of titanium and porcelain crowns.
- Gold crowns: Gold crowns are rarely used since titanium and porcelain are used extensively. But still few people consider these. Usually, gold crowns are used to replace the molars in the back of the mouth.
- Temporary crowns: Temporary crowns are similar to the stainless steel ones. They help cover your teeth while you wait for your permanent crown. These crowns are usually made up of acrylic-based metals and your dentist may recommend to keep them in your mouth for up to two weeks.

When Do You Require a Tooth Crown?

Some of the most common reasons for dental crown implants are:

- When the tooth has become weak due to cavity or decay
- To cover and protect a damaged, natural tooth
- To protect a tooth post root canal
- To recover an implant
- To replace a large filling
- For aesthetics (if the tooth has become damaged through accidental trauma)
- To align your bite (if you suffer from malocclusion)

What Does Getting a Crown Involve?

Nowadays, having a dental crown inserted is a very common and routinely performed procedure. Besides, it requires a few trips to the dental clinic. Dental crown implementation is not something that can be performed in one visit.

The dental crown implementation involves multiple steps:

- Your dentist will treat your tooth to eliminate the decay on your tooth (or teeth).
- Next, the mold of your tooth is taken to design a dental crown to fit the damaged area.
- After this, a temporary crown is fitted to the damaged tooth until your permanent crown is being designed. Till then, you must take good care of the temporary crown. Follow all the dentist's recommendations.
- Your actual crown should be ready within a week and you are good to enjoy your favorite meals.

In any case, if the crown falls out or gets chipped, you should not try to reattach the crown yourself, rather seek dental advice immediately.

IndiCure is the premiere medical tourism company in India offering best health services for cosmetic dentistry in India. For more information about Cosmetic Dentistry in India, you may write to us at info@indicure.com or skype us at: indicure.



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Re: Different Types Of Dental Crowns by amitflymedia1: 10:48am On Aug 08, 2023
A dental crown helps to restore broken, decayed, and root canal-treated teeth. A dental crown is made from various materials, such as ceramic, metal, and computer-aided.

A dentist may recommend dental crowns to strengthen your weak tooth, protect broken teeth, and restore worn-down teeth.

There are many types of dental crowns, as follows :

Metal crowns - Metal crowns are made of chromium and nickel. Metal crowns are best for out-of-sight molar teeth.

Porcelain crowns - If a person has a metal allergy, porcelain crows are a good choice.

Pressed ceramic crowns- Pressed ceramic crowns have a more rigid inner core. The core is ceramic instead of metal.

All resin crowns - All resin crowns are less expensive than other crowns. All resin crowns are temporary crowns.

CAD/CAM crowns - These are computer-aided manufacturing or designed crowns and are also known as same-day crowns.

Zirconia crowns - These crowns have long durability and high strength.

So here is all I know about the dental crown as I have explored all the details and types for my sister's dental problem. We take all the treatments from the Dental clinic in Ludhiana, Punjab, and she got best finishes and results.

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