At Aspen Dental Care, we make it our aim to educate our patients as much as possible. So that we can come up with a treatment plan that best suits your personal and financial situation. Aspen Dental Care is glad to provide dental crowns to assist you in restoring the appearance and function of damaged teeth, allowing you to attain the smile of your dreams.
Dental Crowns and Bridges
A dental crown, often known as a cap, is a covering that is used to completely encapsulate a damaged tooth for either functional or aesthetic purposes. It can improve the form, alignment, and look of teeth in addition to fortifying a badly decaying tooth. Crowns are routinely used to reinforce teeth that have had root canal therapy because they might become brittle and fractured. They can also be used to treat big, irritating fillings, aging teeth, poor bite owing to prolonged grinding, and dental implant treatments to replace missing teeth.
A bridge, as opposed to a cap, replaces a missing tooth. It is secured, or “bridged,” between two existing teeth. You’ll be able to chew food without worrying about a gap or sensitive area, and your words will flow and sound as effortlessly as they always did. Chewing is the initial stage of digestion and is essential for our daily wellbeing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
So what should I consider when getting a dental crown?
A dental crown is a long-lasting restorative treatment. That means you will have a crown for many years in your mouth. Certainly, you want to have it done in the most professional and skill full way. So, if possible, when considering types of dental crowns and cost, try not to go directly to the least expensive dentist in Calgary without analyzing your options. Weigh in all factors before deciding. Maybe it’s better to spend a bit more and be sure the results will be good and long-lasting by visiting your Aspen Dental Care dentists.
How long do dental crowns last?
On average, dental crowns last between 10-20 years. The life span of a crown depends on the amount of “Wear and Tear” the crown is exposed to how well you follow good oral hygiene practices, and your mouth-related habits such as grinding or clenching your teeth, chewing ice, biting fingernails and using your teeth to open the packaging. As a general rule, gold crowns and porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns (PFM) tend to last the longest. All ceramic crowns may look more natural, but they’re usually not as strong as the metal or PFM versions. All-resin crowns tend to wear down faster, too.
What steps are involved in preparing a tooth for a crown?
Preparing a tooth for a crown usually requires two visits to the dentist :
– The first step involves examining and preparing the tooth.
– The second visit involves placement of the permanent crown.
