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ALL-PORCELAIN
CROWNS
When
a tooth is so broken down that a filling would not last, a crown is
recommended.
The crown restoration can be made of
different types of ceramic materials. The choice of material is dependent
on several factors: how much masking of the discoloration is desired, the
strength, the location, etc. An all-porcelain crown, the most esthetic
type, is used when there is a desire not to show any metal, especially
around the gum line of the front teeth. More severe discoloration and
misalignment of teeth can be corrected this way.
The crown is a restoration that requires an
impression (mold) to be made after the tooth is appropriately prepared,
which is then sent to the lab to be fabricated. While it is made, the
patient wears a provisional or temporary crown. The crown strengthens the
condition of the tooth because it ties all the parts of the tooth
together.
COMMON
QUESTIONS
How are crowns different from caps?
They are actually just different terms for the same thing.
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