Dental Crowns in Edmonton

What Are Tooth Crowns

Tooth crowns are actually caps that are designed to sit on top of damaged, restorable teeth. Crowns will often be used for protection, covering the remains of the tooth, or restoring the shape of the tooth when fillings are not enough.

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What are dental crowns made of?

Dental crowns can be made out of numerous materials including porcelain, resin, and ceramics. These materials are used for different reasons depending on the tooth they are meant to be used for.

Why would you need a dental crown?

Heavily Restored Tooth

The tooth has had multiple and/or extensively large filling(s) and can risk breaking.

Root Canal Treatment

Teeth that have gone through root canals are at a higher risk of fracture because they can become more brittle over time.

Fractured Tooth

The tooth is already fractured and requires a crown to restore it completely. Unlike dental implants, crowns can be used to preserve a natural tooth.

Cosmetic Treatment

As part of a ‘Smile Enhancement’ procedure in cosmetic dentistry, crowns are used to achieve a more aesthetic result.

Unlike porcelain veneers, which are purely cosmetic, crowns are restorative first, but have significant cosmetic use.

Occlusal Restoration Or Rehabilitation

Multiple crowns are placed to correct a patient’s bite or to restore their worn-down teeth. This is sometimes done in conjunction with occlusal or TMJ therapy.

What Is Process Of Getting Dental Crowns?

A dental crown is a fairly common procedure with many incredibly useful benefits. Dentists have been using crowns for a long time and they have the procedure down to these steps:

Crown preparation – the general dentist ‘shaves down’ the tooth on all sides by approximately 1 to 1.5mm to accommodate the custom-made crown.
Impression – Impression materials are used to make an accurate mold of the tooth being treated as well as surrounding teeth, and the bite. This can also be accomplished digitally using a specialized scanner instead of impression material.
Temporary crown fabrication and placement – This step can may be skipped if the crown is made the same day.
Cementation of the permanent crown – the permanent crown is cemented in place using a permanent adhesive. The bite is checked and adjusted as needed.

Crowns are fabricated using one or more of the following materials – metal alloy (stainless steel), gold alloy, porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, zirconia or porcelain fused to zirconia.

How many dental crowns are there?

There are 5 different types of dental crowns, they are different for a number of reasons, mainly concerning: cosmetic appearance, the function of the tooth, the position of the gums.

Porcelain-fused-to-metal-crowns

Easily the most common material for crowns as well as dental bridges, as the name suggests these appliances are a mixture of porcelain and metal. The crown is created by fusing the two materials together to create a very durable bond on a chemical level. These crowns in particular are excellent for your teeth as they are stronger than regular porcelain and very aesthetic.

metal & gold Crowns

Metal crowns come in a variety of forms as well as colors. Since they are pure metal or gold, they are very strong and will not wear down your teeth. These crowns will typically consist of metal or gold, however, other metals are used, their major downside is the appearance of the crown. Metal and gold visibly stand out over teeth, so generally, these crowns are used for less visible teeth.

Cosmetic Crowns (ceramic)

Ceramic crowns are made entirely of porcelain. These crowns are typically used for the most visible teeth since they are more likely to match the appearance of your teeth. The front (anterior) teeth will most-likely have porcelain crowns. The front teeth are usually not used for chewing, so the crown will not have to be nearly as durable.

All-Resin Crowns

All-resin crowns do not cost as much as their metal and porcelain counterparts. They are cheaper, but significantly less durable, which makes them prone to shorter lifespans and fractures. Typically, they are used on baby teeth only due to their short-term nature, and lack of durability.

Stainless Steel Crowns (SSCs)

Generally, SSCs are used for preserving severely decayed or damaged baby (primary) teeth.

Dentists in Edmonton, Mill Woods, Spruce Grove, St Albert and Sherwood Park

Our Edmonton dentists offer a wide range of dental services such as cleanings, clear aligners, dental surgeries, wisdom teeth extractions, dental implants. We even offer elective esthetic dental procedures like porcelain veneers, tooth-coloured (mercury-free) fillings, in-office teeth whitening, as well as many others.

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