Porcelain crowns

Porcelain dental crowns are used to cover the exterior portion of a damaged or decayed tooth to regain the original function of the tooth and to create a natural and pleasing aesthetic appearance. Porcelain crowns are used as a treatment process to recover from a tooth decay, damage or severe enamel erosion. Porcelain crowns are also used in situations of tooth grinding and clenching that destroys the original structure of the teeth.

The porcelain crowns replicate the original tooth in function and appearance with a natural look.  They provide for patients who have damaged or decayed tooth in the front portion thereby covering the abnormality in the teeth. Porcelain crowns are secured on the top of the damaged tooth using a light-sensitive resin. A resin or bonding agent is placed between the damaged tooth and crown and hardened using a special curing light.

Partial crowns are translucent and are ideal for front tooth restoration. Porcelain crowns are used in majority of cosmetic treatment services.  

Total porcelain crowns are translucent in color and give a natural look to the tooth. There are numerous types of total porcelain crowns and discussed below:

• Feldspathic porcelain: most traditional and natural looking crown.
• Empress crown: looks similar to a glass
• Procera crown:  ceramic interior with a porcelain exterior.
• Lava crown: has a translucent Zirconia
• Zirconia crowns:  look natural
• Emax crowns:  recent innovation in crowns

Advantages of porcelain crowns

• Transparent and provides a nature look and aesthetically appealing
• No allergic reactions
• greatly biocompatible
• Reduced sensitivity
• Alignment and form correction is promising
• Suitable for patients who have reduced space inside their mouth

Fitting a porcelain crown

• Preparation of the teeth including cleaning and preparing the teeth to provide an easy fit for the crowns
• Taking the impression of the teeth using a dental putty
• Placing of a temporary crown
• Production of the porcelain Crown.
• Insertion of the Porcelain Crown and fixing it using dental cement.

Maintenance of a porcelain crown

With proper maintenance of the porcelain dental crown the durability can be increased. This includes routine brushing with non-abrasive toothpaste and regular flossing. Follow up appointments are necessary to evaluate the porcelain crowns shortly after they are inserted.

At Ivory dental clinic, we craft high durable porcelain crowns using CAD/CAM systems. We accentuate on excellence and quality in services by a team of well-experienced and qualified dental surgeons at affordable rates. To know your chances for fitting porcelain crowns, Dental Crowns and treatment cost, book an appointment now.