Dental Crowns in Oviedo, Florida
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How It Works: The Dental Crown Placement Process
Consultation
The dentist in Oviedo, FL will perform an oral exam and take x-rays to assess the state of the patient tooth and determine if a dental crown is needed to improve your oral health.
Enameloplasty
An enameloplasty involves filing down your damaged tooth enamel to prepare the tooth to receive a dental crown. We file down and shape the surfaces of your healthy tooth so there is enough space to fit a dental crown.
Impressions
Impressions of your teeth are sent to a dental lab that fabricates your dental crown. A few weeks later, you will return for your official crown. During this appointment, you will receive a temporary crown.
Crown Placement
After checking the appearance and fit of the crown, if it is satisfactory, we will cement the crown to your tooth.
Types of Dental Crowns
Lab-Made Crowns
Your dental crown is made with the help of an outside dental lab. After determining the reason for your crown, we can decide on the ideal material for your dental crown. If you want a tooth-colored crown, we will use a shade guide to match your crown to your natural teeth.
After preparing the teeth in shape and size to receive dental crowns, we will take digital scans or impressions of your teeth that are sent to a dental lab that uses these as a model to create your crown.
An immediate temporary crown will be placed during your first appointment because it will take a few weeks for your crown to be fabricated. This temporary one will protect your tooth in the meantime. Once your crown is ready, you'll return for another appointment and we will bond it to your tooth.
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How Long Do Dental Crowns Last?
This can vary greatly depending on many different factors. You would need to take into account the material the crown is made of, the type of tooth it is placed over, how much of the tooth structure is missing, and wear and tear.
The most durable and long-lasting crowns are made of metal and zirconia materials. Porcelain and ceramic are much more fragile and prone to chips and cracks. The rear molars withstand a lot more chewing forces than the front teeth, so it's especially important to use durable and strong crowns in these teeth. If damage ever does occur to your dental crowns, we are happy to take care of those dental services in the future.
Pros and Cons of Dental Crowns vs Dental Bridge
Dental crowns are great at protecting vulnerable, broken, and damaged teeth. They offer considerable strength and durability to teeth that have been weakened from dental trauma, tooth decay, and invasive treatments.
The crown prevents your tooth from becoming further damaged so you can eat your food without worrying about breaking your teeth. A dental bridge is great for replacing one or a few missing teeth.
They utilize dental crowns to anchor the bridge, but also suspend a pontic tooth to replace a missing tooth in the middle. Crowns can be placed over existing teeth, but they can't be used alone to replace missing teeth.
Reasons You May Need a Dental Crown
Dental crowns serve many restorative and cosmetic purposes. A crown can be used to cover up an aesthetic imperfection like discoloration, a crack in the tooth, or a tooth that is jagged or awkwardly shaped.
Crowns are also used in tooth replacements like dental bridges and dental implants. Crowns anchor the bridge and are the most common restoration attached to implants. What crowns are most commonly used for, however, is additional strength and protection for a tooth that has been broken, damaged, or weakened.
Teeth can become damaged due to injury, breakage from grinding the teeth, enamel erosion, or from restorative treatments like large fillings or a root canal. All of these conditions will leave the tooth in a more vulnerable state due to a lack of natural tooth structure.
Crowns can hold broken teeth together which prevents the loss of a tooth. If a tooth has a fracture, durable materials encasing the tooth will prevent this tooth from becoming worn down even more. Call today if you need further dental restoration.
How Long Will Crowns Last?
With proper dental care, dental crowns can last for 5 to 15 years. However, the lifespan of your crowns depends on different factors such as the material of your crowns, the location in the mouth, oral hygiene, and lifestyle.
Ceramic and porcelain crowns are not as durable as metal and zirconia, so they tend to have a shorter lifespan, especially when placed in the rear molars. Place durable crowns in the rear teeth and more aesthetic crowns toward the front.
Zirconia and metal crowns can last for up to 20 years with proper maintenance. Regular attendance to dental appointments will also ensure that your crowns stay in good condition. Your cosmetic dentist will let you know if your crowns need to be repaired or replaced. Contact us at Mint32 Dental to schedule a consultation with Dr. Riano . We are very experienced in family dentistry, which means you can bring the whole family to us for dental crowns! We also provide sedation dentistry if necessary.
How Do I Care For My Dental Crowns?
Practice good oral hygiene to prevent tooth decay and gum disease that can compromise the tooth underneath the crown. Attend dental cleanings every 6 months to remove plaque and tartar buildup.
If you have a tooth-colored porcelain crown, it can become discolored if you smoke cigarettes, use tobacco products, or consume staining foods and drinks. Crowns will not respond to teeth whitening treatments so the best way to keep your crowns white is through prevention.
Avoid excessive intake of coffee, tea, wine, soda, and dark sauces, and drink through a straw. It's important to wear a mouthguard if you suffer from bruxism. Avoid chewing on hard and sticky foods and don't chew on your fingernails or use your teeth to open packages. These habits can break your crowns and damage your real teeth.