Porcelain Crowns:  Your Secret to Restoring the Original Tooth Form

Restorative dentistry has come a long way in sculpting beautiful smiles and enhancing oral function for decades. Dental decay can take away the spark from your smile and ruin your oral health, which requires proper treatment. And what better way to restore a damaged tooth with porcelain crowns?

Our skilled dentist in Albany, CA, offers premium-quality porcelain crowns for overall oral health rejuvenation, in addition to excellent durability and finish.

What is a porcelain crown? 

A crown is a tooth-shaped dental restoration made up of metal, resin, or porcelain. It entirely engulfs the tooth to restore the lost tooth structure. A porcelain crown is a tooth-colored cap that fits over your tooth snugly, preventing any reinfection or tooth sensitivity. Porcelain crowns are customized according to the shape, size, and color of your natural tooth.

When is a porcelain crown indicated?

Porcelain crowns are popular aesthetic restorations that help treat the following conditions:

• Broken or fractured teeth
• Cosmetic imperfections that negatively impact your smile
• Severely decayed teeth
• Large fillings that cannot be restored through a dental onlay 
• Restoring root canal-treated teeth 
• During metal allergy

How is a porcelain crown fabricated?

Getting porcelain crowns from a skilled dentist is less tedious and simple. It involves the following steps:

The first visit involves 

• Administering local anesthesia to numb the affected tooth, thereby easing pain and discomfort. 
• Excavating the decayed tissues from the affected tooth. 
• Eliminating infection from the pulp and root canals (if necessary), followed by cleaning and disinfecting the root canals.
• Preparing the tooth using ultrasonic dental burs to ensure the crown fits the tooth accurately. 
• Recording accurate oral impressions to create a model. This helps the dental technician to fabricate the porcelain crown.
• Selecting an appropriate one to match the natural teeth. 
• Placing a temporary crown until the permanent crown is fabricated. This helps prevent any tooth sensitivity and further damage. 

The second visit involves

• Removing the temporary crown and cleaning the tooth surface to eliminate any residual cement or debris. 
• Placing the permanent crown and evaluating the bite. If there are high points noted, the dentist will make necessary corrections. 

Final takeaway   

Porcelain crowns are the most popularly recommended dental restorations due to a cascade of aesthetic benefits offered by them, in addition to being durable and cost-effective. They are long-lasting tooth-shaped caps, provided you follow good oral hygiene. Porcelain crowns offer excellent stain and fracture resistance, making them the most desirable aesthetic dental restorations.