| Procedure | Crown |
| Number of Visit | 1 (5-7 Days) |
| Number of Appointment | 3 |
| Procedur Time | 2-4 Hours |
| Anaesthetic Type | Local |
| Recovery Time | None |
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Content
- What Is A Porcelain Crown?
- In What Cases The Porcelain Crowns Are Used?
- What Are The Porcelain Crown Types?
- What is a Metal-Supported Porcelain Crown? When It Is Needed?
- Difference Between Metal-Supported Crowns and Zirconium-Supported Crowns
- Empress Porcelains
- Is Root Canal Treatment Required for Porcelain Crowned Tooth?
- How Should Porcelain Crown Care Be Made?
- Do Problems Arise After The Treatment?
Porcelain crown is a crown treatment that aims to protect the tooth from damages and substance losses caused by different reasons. In recent years, it is one of the most advanced treatments applied for aesthetic reasons. In this treatment, aesthetic integrity is maintained by applying the crowns made by materials that are suitable to the tooth structure. It is harmless for the teeth. It is recommended as it prolongs the tooth’s life.
Tooth loss is one of the most uncomfortable situations we can experience in relation to our oral health. Smiling is an important part of our self-esteem, and therefore lack of teeth can seriously affect our self-esteem. In addition, the problem of missing teeth can accelerate the face aging due to bone loss. It can cause a serious discomfort when eating, talking and chewing.
What Is A Porcelain Crown?
Porcelain crowns are a Modern Dentistry solution created to replace a tooth lost by the patient and recover a damaged tooth.
It is also the most effective treatment method for people who are not satisfied with the shape, formation of their teeth and smile.
Porcelain crowns are fixed and do not move in the mouth. Therefore, they provide great comfort when smiling, talking and chewing.
In What Cases The Porcelain Crowns Are Used?
The main function of porcelain crowns is to restore the original crown of the damaged tooth. Therefore, they can be used for the following purposes:
- For aesthetic reasons;
- Partially or completely restore original crown of the tooth;
- Strengthening the resistance of a tooth that has already been subjected to a large abrasion;
- To replace the missing teeth together with dental implants;
- To make the patient more comfortable when talking, smiling and chewing.
What Are The Porcelain Crown Types?
Porcelain crown types are made of different materials and the most appropriate choice should be made by the dentist according to the patient's condition. The method known and still used until today is the use of porcelain aesthetics in the superstructure by taking a support from metals in the infrastructure. Today, there are fixed prostheses made by other materials that can respond more effectively to aesthetic expectations. We can list the types of porcelain crowns as follows:
- Metal-supported porcelain crown
- Zircon-supported porcelain crown
- Empress porcelain
- Porcelain laminate
What is a Metal-Supported Porcelain Crown? When It Is Needed?
Metal-supported porcelain crowns are one of the oldest known methods. In this method, a metal hat is made by trimming the tooth. Aesthetics are provided in the appearance by covering the hat with porcelain. It is not preferred in front teeth in recent times.
Metal-supported crowns can be applied due to the advantages such as the construction of long bridges as well as single crowns. In addition, metal-supported porcelain crown is applied in cases where some tooth parts prevent all surfaces from being covered with porcelain.
Difference Between Metal-Supported Crowns and Zirconium-Supported Crowns
The amount of teeth that need to be reduced in both types of support is similar. Metal supported crowns have gray metal in the infrastructure and have stronger resistance.
Zirconium-supported crowns give very good aesthetic results because it has zirconium in its infrastructure and this material is white. Both are support materials and the upper surface is covered with porcelain anyway.
Empress Porcelains
Empress porcelains are also known as full ceramic crowns and not require a metal or zirconium infrastructure. This material is branded by the manufacturer with the name empress as well as emax porcelains. Their color harmony is very good, they stick quite strongly to the tooth and their resistance is quite strong. Due to their aesthetic advantages, it can be decided to use them by the dentist and patient together within the scope of economic opportunities.
Is Root Canal Treatment Required for Porcelain Crowned Tooth?
Canal treatment is not a necessary procedure during or after porcelain crown treatment. However, caries are taken if exist in tooth before the crown application. If there are some damages on the nerves or veins, then root canal treatment may be required. In other words, canal treatment before porcelain crown application can be performed if needed by the dentist.
How Should Porcelain Crown Care Be Made?
Such as natural teeth, it must be brushed regularly. Floss and intermediate brushes should be used. In addition, extra solutions can be used with the advice of dentist to ensure oral hygiene.
Do Problems Arise After The Treatment?
There are no side effects after the crown is fixed. Although the slight sensitivity that can be felt in the first days is temporary, it may be necessary to see a dentist if some discomforts are occur such as pain during the bite.
As MEDIC ANTALYA dental clinic, porcelain crown services are applied smoothly by our expert staff. The most advanced material types and methods are used in the treatment of porcelain crowns, which are among the routine procedures of our specialist dentists.