Crowns are used during smile makeover treatments for a variety of reasons including to fix damaged teeth, as abutments for dental bridges or to improve a tooth's appearance. Also known as caps, these oral prosthetics cover the entire visible part of a tooth, hiding its real appearance while restoring its function.
One of the reasons why crowns are so popular with dentists is the fact that the patient's teeth can be restored in as little as two weeks. Some dentists even make crowns on-site, shortening the length of time it takes to get a crown from a couple of weeks to a single trip to the dentist. Crowns are typically used to:
Smile makeover treatments aim to restore the appearance of the patient's teeth, but the use of crowns provides cosmetic and therapeutic benefits.
Dental crowns can be made from a variety of materials and each has its unique properties. This often dictates what type of crown the dentist decides to use during a smile makeover. The common types of crowns used in dentistry include:
The installation of a dental crown requires the removal of enamel so the crown fits snugly on the crown. This permanently changes the tooth and it will need to always be protected with a restoration moving forward. The dentist will inject the patient with a local anesthetic prior to removing enamel.
The patient's teeth are prepared and an impression is taken. The impression is sent to a lab that makes crowns. The finished product gets back to the dentist in about two weeks. The patient is fitted with temporary crowns that are removed once their customized crowns are ready.
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