Poor oral hygiene leads to numerous dental problems.
Prevention is always better than cure, but it's fortunate that you can choose restorative solutions for repairing damaged or diseased teeth and gums.
The consequences of your negligence usually start with a crack on the enamel.
This worsens into a tooth cavity, the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
The pocket widens as bacteria destroys the tooth from within, leading to an abscess which infects surrounding gum tissue and bone mass.
Extraction should be your last-resort treatment; you have to nip the problem in the bud even if the decay has already consumed part of your tooth.
Dental crowns cap the tooth cavity, preventing further damage and infection.
A dental crown restores tooth structure by replacing damaged enamel.
It's made out of amalgamated metals, resin, porcelain, ceramics, or any combination of these materials, depending on the location of the placement and the extent of the decay.
Your dentist will determine the best treatment option after a thorough consultation, but the procedure isn't invasive so you'll walk away with a clean bill of oral health after a few sessions.
The affected area is first prepped for the placement, and X-ray scans are used to determine if the tooth has enough enamel mass to support the crown.
If the decay has reached the tooth pulp, the tooth nerve is first sealed to prevent infection.
The affected tooth is then contoured to match the shape of the dental crown.
The cavity wall is filed and polished to remove traces of the decay, but healthy enamel may also be removed to accommodate the placement.
If the remaining tooth structure can't support the crown, the dentist can cover the cavity with resin filling.
Impressions of the tooth's contours are then taken and sent to a dental technician.
The crown is customized to match the cast mold and the dentist's specifications.
You'll wear a temporary crown as you wait for the replacement.
The permanent crown is placed on your next visit, polished and contoured for an even alignment and proper bite.
You'll have a new lease on your oral health once the dental crown is placed, since the material lasts up to fifteen years with proper hygiene.
Regular checkups should ensure it'll line up with adjacent teeth, and any changes on your bite are corrected with braces or retainers.
You can wear porcelain dental crowns if you find amalgams, resins, and ceramics too unsightly for your front teeth.
Crowns may be customized and fabricated to match the texture and shade of real teeth; people won't know the difference between your real pearly whites and your fakes.
Prevention is always better than cure, but it's fortunate that you can choose restorative solutions for repairing damaged or diseased teeth and gums.
The consequences of your negligence usually start with a crack on the enamel.
This worsens into a tooth cavity, the perfect breeding ground for bacteria.
The pocket widens as bacteria destroys the tooth from within, leading to an abscess which infects surrounding gum tissue and bone mass.
Extraction should be your last-resort treatment; you have to nip the problem in the bud even if the decay has already consumed part of your tooth.
Dental crowns cap the tooth cavity, preventing further damage and infection.
A dental crown restores tooth structure by replacing damaged enamel.
It's made out of amalgamated metals, resin, porcelain, ceramics, or any combination of these materials, depending on the location of the placement and the extent of the decay.
Your dentist will determine the best treatment option after a thorough consultation, but the procedure isn't invasive so you'll walk away with a clean bill of oral health after a few sessions.
The affected area is first prepped for the placement, and X-ray scans are used to determine if the tooth has enough enamel mass to support the crown.
If the decay has reached the tooth pulp, the tooth nerve is first sealed to prevent infection.
The affected tooth is then contoured to match the shape of the dental crown.
The cavity wall is filed and polished to remove traces of the decay, but healthy enamel may also be removed to accommodate the placement.
If the remaining tooth structure can't support the crown, the dentist can cover the cavity with resin filling.
Impressions of the tooth's contours are then taken and sent to a dental technician.
The crown is customized to match the cast mold and the dentist's specifications.
You'll wear a temporary crown as you wait for the replacement.
The permanent crown is placed on your next visit, polished and contoured for an even alignment and proper bite.
You'll have a new lease on your oral health once the dental crown is placed, since the material lasts up to fifteen years with proper hygiene.
Regular checkups should ensure it'll line up with adjacent teeth, and any changes on your bite are corrected with braces or retainers.
You can wear porcelain dental crowns if you find amalgams, resins, and ceramics too unsightly for your front teeth.
Crowns may be customized and fabricated to match the texture and shade of real teeth; people won't know the difference between your real pearly whites and your fakes.
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