A dental crown, also commonly known as a cap is a covering that is custom made to fit over a tooth which has been damaged or seriously decayed. Dental crowns can be made from various materials, they improve the chewing capability of the individual and they stop further deterioration of the tooth. Crowns are fitted at many dental offices in Colorado Springs and they are considered to be a normal procedure.
In the event a tooth is damaged or it becomes seriously decayed it can become a source of constant pain and fitting a crown over the tooth in question is a simple and straightforward way to solve this and other problems. Although crowns are used to repair a damaged or decayed tooth they are also commonly employed to repair a tooth which has worn down or cracked, to prevent a weak tooth from deteriorating father as well as to hide discoloration or irregularities. When the dentist prepares partial dentures for a patient a crown is often used as an anchor point for the denture.
Crowns are normally manufactured from metal, porcelain or resin. The metals that are used are normally precious; metals such as gold, platinum or silver but copper can be used as well. Many people who are concerned about their looks and their smile find metal crowns to be quite undesirable as they can be seen when laughing or smiling.
Dental offices in Colorado Springs normally make crowns from ceramic, porcelain or resin; these materials are very popular as they blend well with the other natural teeth. Most people find that they do not feel conspicuous when the crown is essentially invisible. The problem is that crowns made from materials other than metal can be less durable and more fragile; this makes it more likely that they will need to be replaced every few years whereas metal crowns can last for many years before they need attention.
To place a crown the patient should count on several visits to the dentist. To prepare for the crown the dentist will first remove all decay and then file the tooth down. The patient will be asked to bite down on a plasticized material to make a mold; the mold of the prepared tooth is what the dental technician uses to make the crown. Until the permanent crown has been returned from the lab the dentist normally fits a temporary crown which is removed when the permanent crown is ready to be fitted.
Crowns from many dental offices in Colorado Springs are ideal where a tooth has decayed to the point where a regular filling will not be sufficient.
Fitting of porcelain crowns are one of the cosmetic procedures done by dental offices in Colorado Springs that put focus on cosmetic dentistry. You are invited to discuss the various cosmetic procedures done by Dr. Marc Van Ness at Lehman Drive Dental.
