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A dental crown (also called as dental
cap) is basically a tooth-shaped covering that is placed over
a tooth when it is severely damaged or decayed. They are used
when the damage/decay is excessive, meaning that filling material
cannot be used to make the tooth strong again. They are used
to cover discolored teeth as well, since they cover the entire
tooth right from the gum line.
 These dental caps reinforce teeth
by binding the sides of the damaged tooth together, much like
a splint is used to hold a broken bone.
Even though a dental crown can improve
the appearance of your teeth, doctors do not recommend you
obtain one due to esthetic purposes. To set a crown in place,
the dentist needs to buffer away part of the tooth to make
room for the cap, this is why it should only be placed when
protecting or strengthening a tooth is necessary.
At the same time, a dental crown
can also be used to hold dental
bridges in place.
Crowns are made from many different
materials but there are basically three different types: gold,
metal-ceramic crowns (both are ideal for back teeth since
they are extremely durable) and ceramic crowns (used primarily
for front teeth since they resemble the natural color of the
tooth).
Versión Español: Coronas
Dentales
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Whenever you come to the decision
of submitting yourself to any type of oral
surgery, you always need to keep in mind that no procedure
will be able to provide a ‘perfect’ aspect. The
objective of a cosmetic treatment is to achieve an enhancement
in your features, not to provide an ‘ideal’. This
can help your boost your self-confidence and assurance, making
you feel better with the way you look while at the same time
keeping realistic and down-to-earth expectations. This is
one of the core values we have here at BetterLooks; we want
our clients to be completely satisfied with the results of
their surgery and to heighten their self-esteem.
People who grind their teeth, have
an improper bite, who present distorted chewing patterns or
whose fillings have decayed, are perfect candidates for this
procedure. All these factors can help to wear down or crack
your teeth. Broken teeth can also be fixed with dental crowns,
be it that the cusp of a tooth has broken off by injury or
other circumstances.
 By
offering one of the best teams of Oral Surgeons
in the industry, Better Looks is aware of the different types
of needs our diverse patients may have. Therefore, we will
provide the best service possible for you, not matter what
you are looking for, and we will aid you in every possible
way in your pursuit to enhance your appearance.
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At Better Looks, it is protocol
for our clients to have an initial dental consultation with their
oral surgeon or dentist before any procedure is performed. This way,
both the patient and the doctor have an equal opportunity
to contribute in the whole process and by doing so, the satisfaction
of the client increases tenfold. During this initial discussion,
you must not hesitate to talk about your expectation with
your surgeon openly, since he/she will help you determine
what is and what isn’t possible to achieve. One point
Better Looks always pinpoints on is the need for patients
to be aware of all the different aspects of the surgery you
are willing to undertake (the cost and recovery process);
everything must be made extremely clear for you and we will
always go out of our way to accomplish this.
 Your dentist will most usually spot
the problem easily when he/she evaluates you for the first
time. Once this initial assessment has taken place, he/she
will suggest the best solution for your condition.
Also, you can feel free to ask your
doctor concerning any questions or doubts you may have concerning
the procedure. He/she will always inform you about all the
different details; for example, you should know if you should
stop taking certain medications or if you will need to refrain
from drinking or eating for a certain time period before your
surgery.
Make
sure you have good communication with your oral surgeon at
all times since this will help increase your level of satisfaction.
Therefore, please do not hesitate to contact Better Looks since
we will be more than happy to help you with anything you need.
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This treatment generally takes two
visits to your dentist’s office and is performed under
anesthesia.
Depending on the extent of the decay,
your dentist may need to perform a root
canal before the crown can be placed on the tooth. When
this happens, he/she will need to build a foundation for the
crown after the root canal has been finished (‘post
and core’ foundation).
Prior to the placement of the crown,
your dentist will file the tooth down to make room for the
cap. Here, your dentist will make an impression of your problematic
tooth (or teeth, depending on the case) and a dental laboratory
will be in charge in creating the crown. While this is being
done, a temporary acrylic crown will be set in place.
On
your second visit, the temporary cap is taken out and replaced
by the permanent crown. While doing so, your dentist will
check for any bite discrepancies you may experience with the
new crown and will adjust it respectively. Once you and your
doctor are satisfied with the fit, it will be cemented to
your tooth permanently.
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 In the interval between visits,
you must be extremely careful with your eating habits and
dental hygiene, since the health of your gum tissue is key
for the final result of the treatment. If the temporal crown
is loosened or falls out, you should put it back on your tooth
right away; in the case that this isn’t possible, hold
it in place until you can schedule to see your dentist, who
will them re-cement it for you.
Is
it natural for your tooth to be sensitive, especially to cold
temperatures, for a few weeks after the procedure. However,
if this condition should persist, contact your dentist
immediately.
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As with any type of oral surgery, complications
are unusual, but they sometimes do happen. However, they are
usually minor and can be reduced by precisely following your
doctor’s directions before and after the procedure.
Make sure to ask your Better Looks
dentist concerning any risks you might have to face when undertaking
this dental procedure. However, you must keep in mind that
our certified group of doctors works full-time to prevent
such scenarios from happening, since we value the health of
our patients above anything else.
In order to keep the risks at a
bare minimum, please make sure that you follow your dentist
instructions at all times.
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The
information given in this website should be considered as
an introduction to a dental crown procedure. Before deciding
on submitting yourself to the procedure described above, we
highly recommend you contact Better Looks directly, so we
can answer any specific question you might have.
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perfect smile, tooth loss, missing teeth, oral surgery.
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