Due to traumas or decay, our teeth can wear down or even be completely lost. These wears and tooth losses harm not only aesthetically but also our chewing and speaking function. This situation brings digestive system disorders and problems regarding social life with it. Porcelain crowns are an application that has been used successfully for many years in the treatment of such problems. Adana Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic Dentrum explained the frequently asked questions about Porcelain Crowns for you.
What Is a Porcelain Crown?
Porcelain dental crowns, used to compensate for large wears or tooth losses that cannot be treated with filling applications, are a treatment method that wraps the top of the tooth like a mold and eliminates the negativity caused by wear and losses.
Advantages of Porcelain Dental Crowns
- Since it has a metal substructure, it provides a great advantage in terms of durability.
- It offers a less costly and economical treatment option compared to other coating methods.
- Thanks to the porcelain substance, it enables us to obtain satisfactory results aesthetically.
- Since it is obtained from safe materials, there is no risk of side effects.
Metal-Supported Porcelain Crowns
Metal-supported porcelain crowns are obtained by placing a metal alloy under the porcelain crown during the production stage. These crowns, prepared using a Chrome-Cobalt or Chrome-Nickel alloy that is durable and at the same time compatible with the dental tissue, do not transmit light. For this reason, they provide a matte appearance. Due to this feature, aesthetically, they are generally preferred not on the front teeth but on the teeth that are not seen when viewed from the outside.
Things to Pay Attention to in Porcelain Crowns
- If you have had a porcelain crown, you need to show great care for your gum health. Because gum disorders over time lead to gum recession and therefore to the shortening of the service life of the crowns. Considering all this, you are expected to show great care for oral hygiene.
- In addition to gum diseases, bruxism, that is, teeth clenching and grinding habits, can also cause gum recession. If you have such a problem, you definitely need to use a night guard.
- Against the accumulation of food residues, you need to clean under the body parts of the teeth using dental floss and special brushes.
- Porcelain surfaces are not as prone to staining as natural teeth. However, if you consume staining substances such as cigarettes, coffee, and tea a lot, it means you are open to the danger of staining. It is important to limit the consumption of these substances or to clean your tooth surfaces right after consuming them.
- In metal-supported porcelain crowns, albeit rarely, the patient can show an allergic reaction to the metal alloy used. In such cases, full porcelain crowns or zirconium-supported crowns should be preferred.
Who Can Have a Porcelain Crown?
- People who experience tooth loss
- People who have broken, worn, deformed, or discolored teeth
- People who do not want to undergo orthodontic treatment
- Everyone who complains of such problems and has completed the age of 18 can safely resort to porcelain crown treatment.
How Long Does Porcelain Crown Treatment Take?
Thanks to the digital dentistry technology developing today, the duration of porcelain crown treatment has also been considerably shortened. The completion time of the treatment can also vary according to the patient's number of teeth and intraoral condition. Porcelain dental crowns are generally completed within 1 day to 1 week.
How Is a Porcelain Crown Done?
- First, the patient undergoes a detailed oral and dental examination. Worn and lost teeth are identified.
- If there are operations such as gum treatments, teeth cleaning, or tooth extraction deemed necessary before the treatment, these are completed.
- Measurements are taken from the patient's mouth.
- Local anesthesia is applied.
- The teeth are reduced in size and shaped so that the porcelain crown can easily sit on top.
- Temporary crowns produced from acrylic material are prepared.
- In the second session, trials of the metal alloys are carried out. The necessary revisions are made. Then the color of the porcelain is decided.
- After the trials are completed, the final stage is passed to. The crowns are sent to the laboratory for polishing.
- In the last session, the treatment is completed with the permanent bonding of the porcelain crowns to the teeth.
Porcelain Tooth Prices
Factors such as the expertise and experience of the dentist, the number of teeth on which the procedure will be applied, and similar factors affect the treatment prices. To get up-to-date and clear information about porcelain dental crown prices, you can contact Adana Private Oral and Dental Health Polyclinic Dentrum.
What Is the Lifespan of Porcelain Crowns?
If we need to give an average period, porcelain crown teeth can be used without problems for up to ten years. However, the care you show for oral care and hygiene affects the service life of the porcelain crown teeth.
Aged porcelain crowns can cause gum recession or bad breath. For this reason, when the service life is over, aged porcelain crowns need to be renewed.
