Dental Crowns
A dental crown is a type of restoration made either of ceramic or gold. Dental crowns are made when a weakened tooth either due to extensive caries, multiple cracks, or root canal treatment that
needs protection and strength to last longer.
Dental crowns are also used to restore multiple missing teeth by using the adjacent teeth as abutments or connections to support multiple dental crowns which is also called a crown and bridge restoration.
What does getting a crown involve?
This takes significant skill by the dentist to remove the affected tooth structure and reshape the surface to accommodate a new dental crown. The procedure usually takes 2 dental appointments. The first appointment takes 90 minutes which involves tooth preparation followed by impression taking. The mold is sent to the laboratory for fabrication.
A temporary dental crown is cemented to protect the prepared tooth for a week or 2 till the permanent dental crown is finished.
On the second appointment takes 45 minutes, the crown will be carefully checked and cemented.
Dr. Labalan ensures the accuracy of the bite and the precision of the fit of the l crown all around the tooth with no gaps between the crown and tooth structure underneath You will receive home care instructions and encouraged to have regular dental visits to check your new crown.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment please contact our office at 9436 33 47
Service Benefits
Benefits of Dental Crowns
Benefit 1
Dental Crowns protect, cover, and restore weak or damage tooth
Benefit 2
Improve tooth appearance
Frequently Asked Questions
The average crown or bridge should last about 5-7 years. A well-done crown or bridge can last longer than 10 years provided that the person has good oral hygiene and comes to the dentist at least twice a year for examinations, cleaning, and follow-up care.
After your permanent crown or bridge is cemented, usually you can eat within an hour. However, avoid hard or sticky foods for the meantime resume normal brushing/flossing habits and follow oral hygiene instructions given by your Dr Labalan.
It is possible to have tooth decay or a cavity to form at the border of the tooth and the crown due to poor or improper oral hygiene practice.
Proper oral hygiene care and regular dental visits can help prevent unexpected dental problems.
Crown sensitivity is extremely common and usually subsides within 1-2 weeks.
Cleaning the dental bridge is important to prevent oral health complications like gum disease and tooth decay.
Using an interproximal brush (piksters) is an easy and a quite effective way in removing plaque and food traps.—just gently do a backward forward movement under the bridge to push away the plaque and food particles under the bridge.
Super Floss is another ideal dental product for cleaning crown and bridge.
Gently move the spongy floss between the gum and the base of the bridge, use a soft back-and-forth motion to remove plaque and food particles -under the false tooth. Then wrap the spongy floss around the real tooth at the other side of the bridge, slide up and down to clean the adjacent tooth surface.
