THE DENTAL CROWN.

    DENTAL CROWNS (DO-OVER/MAKE OVER/RESTORATIVE SERVICE).

DEAR READERS,
I AM BACK WITH ANOTHER BLOG .HOPE TO FIND YOU ALL IN A GOOD STATE.
WELCOME AND LET'S GET FAMILIAR WITH THE DENTAL CROWNS.

DENTAL CROWN (SNUG HAT FOR THE TOOTH) are custom made shells(covers) /tooth- shaped caps that are required to fit over the natural teeth.They restore your size, shape,strength and appearance.

IMPORTANCE OF TEETH:
As you all know,teeth are important players in our life.

THEY ARE OUR FIRST RESPONDERS FOR OUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
AND ALSO GIVING FIRST AND LAST IMPRESSION TOO.

Let’s understand WHERE AND WHEN DENTAL CROWNS ARE NEEDED:

Protecting the WORN/BROKEN TEETH.
COVER A DENTAL IMPLANT(ADVANCED RESTORATION).
ANCHOR A DENTAL BRIDGE(FIXED DENTAL APPLIANCE).
ENHANCING THE TOOTH ASTHETICS(APPEARANCE) BY MODIFICATION.
PROTECTION TO THE TOOTH POST ROOT CANAL TREATMENT PREVENTING FRACTURE .
TO REPLACE THE PRE-EXISTING CROWNS.
TO IMPROVE THE BITE ISSUES SO THAT CHEWING AND THE SPEECH CAN BE RESTORED SO FAR. 
TO COVER THE LARGE FILLINGS(RESTORATION ).




DENTAL CROWNS AVAILABLE IN TWO FORMS:

TEMPORARY CROWNS(ACRYLIC /STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL).
PREFORMED (FOR KIDS AND ADULTS)/CUSTOM-MADE.

PERMANENT CROWNS
CUSTOM-MADE CROWNS (FABRICATED IN THE LABORATORY).

STRUCTURE (STRENGTH AND DURABILITY) AND COLOR OF THE CROWN VARIES:

DEPENDING UPON INDIVIDUAL THEIR ORAL  AND SYSTEMIC HEALTH ISSUES PLUS THEIR AESTHETIC NEEDS.

ALSO WE NEED TO CONSIDER OTHER  REQUISITES FOR THE SOUND OUTCOME BY KEEPING IN MIND THEIR FINANCIAL CONDITION, LOCATION(FRONT/REAR PLACEMENT CONDITION OF THE ADJOINING TISSUES TOO.

NOTE: ABOVE ALL, MAINTAININCE OF ORAL HYGIENE IS THE MUST IN ORDER TO PROLONG THE LONGEIVITY OF THE CROWN SUSTAINABILITY IN TERMS OF YEARS IN THE MOUTH.

MINIMUN PERIOD THE CROWNS LAST : 5-- 15 YEARS ON AN AVERAGE. (ORAL HYGIENE MUST).

CROWN VARIANTS(MATERIALS).

STAINLESS STEEL CROWNS (FOR CHILDREN- PREFORMED FOR BACK TEETH(POSTERIOR),FRONT TEETH(ANTERIOR TEETH-ZIRCONIA).
ACRYLIC(ALL RESIN CROWNS).
CERAMIC(PORCELAIN)(TOOTH COLORED)-ALL PORCELAIN/METAL FUSED TO CERAMIC).
METAL (GOLD/PLATINUM OR BASE METAL ALLOYS(COBALT-CHROMIUM,NICKLE-CHROMIUM )
ZIRCONIA (LATEST)/CAD-CAM CROWNS
E-MAX(LATEST).


DENTAL CROWN PROCEDURE:
 

SELECTION OF CROWN- NEED TO CATER TO THE FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC DEMAND IN TOTAL.

MUTUAL CO-OPERATION IS THE ULTIMATE KEY FOR  A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME THAT SURELY DEPENDS ON BOTH PATIENT AND THE DENTIST EXPERTISE. 



FACTORS AFFECTING LONGEVITY OF THE CROWN IN THE MOUTH:
Crown placement /position (Front/Rear).
Condition of the tooth under the crown.
Oral hygiene and post placement care ( mutual cooperation between both patient and the dental professional).
Damaging habits to be considered in patients like chewing ice,fingernails, removing bottle caps,grinding or clenching. 
Type of material used for fabrication owing to their individual properties suitable for a particular tooth in an individual. 
Proper lab manufacturing and installation of the crown in the mouth.
Full or partial crown(inlays and onlays)./VENEERS.
Ill-fitting crown.
Accidents can too lead to fracture of the crown.
Health of the adjoining structure of the tooth including gum health etc keep in mind the systemic health status varying from one individual to another.



ROLE OF SHADE MATCHING :  COLOR MATTERS TOO IN TERMS OF APPEARANCE(COSMETIC)BY MAKING USE OF SHADE CARDS.

DENTIST TRIES TO MATCH THE COLOR OF THE CROWN WITH THE REGULAR TEETH AS FAR AS POSSIBLE MEETING THE PATIENT ‘S EXPECTATION.

DENTAL CROWNS IN TURN HAVE COME A LONG WAY AND ALSO IN THIS DIGITAL ERA OF DENTISTRY ITS TAKING MORE GREAT STRIDES.


PROBLEMS WHICH MIGHT BE FACED AFTER CROWN PLACEMENT:

DISCOMFORT OR SENSITIVITY 
CHIPPED CROWN
LOOSE CROWN
CROWN FALLS OFF
ALLERGIC REACTION(very rare).
DARK LINE(METAL LINING ) VISIBLE ON CROWNED TOOTH NEXT TO GUM LINE(VISIBILITY IS NORMAL).(SEEN IN CASE OF PORCELAIN FUSED TO METAL).

ABOVE PROBLEMS ARE MORE OR LESS TEMPORARY BUT VISIT TO THE DENTIST FOR FINAL REVIEW/FOLLOW -UP POST  PLACEMENT AFTER A WEEK IS MANDATORY. 
MINOR CORRECTION FOR THE SAME CAN BE DONE WELL ON TIME.


CROWNS NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN AS THEY ARE THE VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE COSMETIC DENTISTRY NOW A DAYS GIVING YOU ALL A PERFECT SMILE WITH PROPER MASITICATION HELPING IN OVERALL INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT.(PHYSICAL AND MENTAL UPLIFTMENT).


CROWNS DEFINITELY WOULD BRING A LIFE ALTERING CHANGE FOR YOU ALLIN A POSITIVE WAY BY FOLLOWING ALL NEEDED POST- PLACEMENT CARE BRINGING A MUCH NEEDED CONTENTMENT .

DENTAL PROFESSINALS  IN THIS DIGITAL ERA WILL CATER TO ALL YOUR NEEDS WITH PAINLESS AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES GIVING YOU AESTHETIC AND FUNCTIONAL SATISFACTION. 

SO READERS  I am closing my BLOG.
WILL SEE YOU ALL SOON WITH MY LATEST ONE .
Till then KEEP HEALTHY AND SAFE.
AND ALSO ALWAYS BE CURIOUS TO UPDATE YOURSELF AND WAIT FOR MORE AND MORE INFO REGARDING DENTAL ISSUES MAKING YOU CLEAR AND ALSO MOTIVATING YOU ALL GOING IN FOR THE TREATMENT WHATSOEVER REQUIRED DEPENDING UPON THE CONDITION.

THANKYOU ALL .
KINDLY FOLLOW AND COMMENT....

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