A dental crown is made of different materials such as cement, resin, ceramics, porcelain and other precious metals, such as gold, copper and other metals. Each material is unique and has its own advantages. This replacement of artificial teeth is used to correct dental anomalies.
A dental crown can be very effective when the health of the patient’s gums is good. This custom dental lid meet the needs of patients. Crowns can be made of different materials in their preparation. The materials commonly used for crowns, range from resin, ceramics, gold and other metals, which makes dental crowns expensive.
How do dental crowns fit?
Dental crown placement is a three-stage process. First, it involves anesthetizing the gums, teeth and surrounding tissue, followed by trimming the selected gear. Trimming dental work done in such a way so that accurate and precise crown fits over the teeth were broken.
Second, the dental impression is taken to where the crown should be made. Using a dental putty impression is taken and sent to a dental laboratory. Until the desired permanent crown is prepared, a temporary crown is made with plastic or metal and cemented on teeth.
Finally, a custom-made crown is made with the desired material and stays on top of the tooth using a dental adhesive. The whole procedure takes a few visits to the dentist. However, recent advances in dental technology have been helping dentists to make their own crowns and fix it in one visit to the dentist.