A crown for your teeth

Having a crown is a very common dental job and is offered by many experienced Palm Beach dentists; crowns are used to replace the visible portion of a tooth that has been damaged either by tooth decay or as a result of an injury or accident. Both tooth decay and gum disease are very common so many patients require new crowns. Crowns are usually made of porcelain or ceramic but they may also be made from precious metals such as silver or gold or from a mixture of metal and porcelain. Most people opt for porcelain crowns because they give the most natural looking result.

The procedure to fit a crown is relatively straight forward; the dentist will first numb the area using local anaesthetic to prevent the patient from feeling pain and then they will start to remove all the damaged or decayed tissue from the tooth; the tooth will then be re-shaped using a special dental drill called a burr. Once the tooth has been cleaned and prepared the dentist will create a mould of the tooth and send it away to the dental laboratory; there the new crown will be manufactured in accordance with the impression of the patient’s tooth to ensue it fits exactly. While the new crown is being made, the dentist will fit a temporary crown; once the new crown has been returned, the crown will be fitted and the treatment will be complete.

When looking for a suitable crown dentist you should check out what dental courses they have under their belt and years of experience, as you want the best possible results. Many people also have crowns when they lose a tooth either as a result of it being extracted due to tooth decay or gum disease or following an injury or accident; missing teeth can be replaced by dentures, dental bridges or dental implants. Crowns are used if the patient decides to have either a dental bridge or a dental implant. Dental implants are small titanium rods that are used to replace the root portion of the tooth; once the implant has been fitted a crown can be attached and the new tooth will look completely natural.