01/10/2017 14:10
Crowns are meant to stabilize, or replace, problematic teeth. Veneers just act as masking agents, and require healthy tooth structure to be removed. In the case of crowns, if existing tooth structure is removed, it is only because it is too compromised to go forward.
Porcelain is the ideal crown material, especially for front teeth that need to look their best. In this respect, the use of porcelain crowns resembles that of veneers—the material is the same used in veneer laminates. To install the porcelain, the dentist typically reduces the tooth in size by 1 to 2 millimeters. The crown then encloses, or caps, the remainder of the tooth.
Porcelain crowns are also involved in full restorations, as part of a dental bridge. If a tooth is lost, a replacement tooth, called a pontic, is connected to two crowns, which protect the teeth to either side of the vacancy. These teeth are called the abutment teeth.
After root canals and dental implants procedures, crowns can guarantee the safety of the affected teeth.
In terms of production, forward-thinking dentists now use CAD (Computer Aided Design) technology to make stronger crowns that also fit better.
For more about the practical uses of porcelain crowns, talk to our cosmetic dentist in Beverly Hills.
