If you have a large filling in a tooth, a broken, badly stained or misshapen tooth, or have undergone a root canal, you will probably require a crown. Crowns are usually made of gold and other metals, porcelain, acrylic resin or an amalgam of these materials.
What Is a Porcelain Dental Crown?
A crown is bonded directly onto the tooth and is a permanent covering for the remaining natural tooth. One major benefit of porcelain dental crowns is that the dentist can save a lot more of your natural tooth, making for a less invasive procedure. You can also replace older, metal-based crowns with porcelain crowns to improve your smile.
The Porcelain Dental Crown Procedure
In a typical porcelain dental crown procedure, the dentist will numb your mouth with a local anesthetic injection, remove the decayed portion of the tooth, and shape the remaining tooth material to fit the new crown. The dentist will then take a mold of your tooth to create the permanent crown. Once the natural-looking permanent tooth is ready, your dentist will remove the temporary crown, carefully place the new one and make any necessary adjustments.
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