Dental Restoration with Crowns
What is a Dental Crown?
What is a Dental Crown?
Dental Crowns, often known as Caps, are covers fabricated for teeth that have lost a significant amount of natural structure and require protection from further damage.
These caps preserve the remaining structure while simultaneously restoring the function of the tooth, and improving its appearance. Crowns are also used to restore Dental Implants.
There are a number of situations whereby teeth can be referred for crowning, and these include:
Extensive loss of structure due to tooth decay
Following Root Canal treatments
Horizontal fractures of the tooth
Cosmetic closure of gaps, or dental diastemas
Congenital conditions affecting the dentin and enamel of the teeth
Correction of shape and size discrepancies between teeth
The Procedure
Crowns are either be made using Porcelain entirely, or Porcelain Fused to Metal (PFM) for added strength in case of restoration of posterior teeth.
The procedure involved slight trimming down of the affected tooth to create enough room for proper seating of the cap. Using a shade guide, the ideal colour of the crown is selected which matches the healthy teeth in the oral cavity. An impression is then taken to record details of the tooth, and its surrounding tissues. With the help of the shade and the impression, a crown is fabricated in a laboratory by technicians.
First appointment
During the first Appointment, a single, or two teeth adjacent to the empty socket are trimmed down to allow for precise seating of the prostheses. Once the ideal shape and size has been achieved, an impression is taken, and the desired shade is noted. Bridges can be made using Porcelain, Metal, or Porcelain Fused to Metal depending upon the case and its requirements.
Second Appointment
During the second appointment, this crown is carefully placed and cemented onto the tooth, and finally polished to give it a natural shine.
Results may vary in individual cases. The photo(s) used are stock photos of people who are not patients of Kooringal Dental, employees or affiliates.
Dental Restoration with Bridges
Dental crowns and bridges play an important role in restoring the aesthetics and functionality of compromised/missing teeth in the oral cavity.
At Kooringal Dental in Wagga Wagga, we use only the finest quality, ultra durable, tooth-coloured materials so that you can continue to eat, bite, speak and smile without any issues.
