Is your chipped or damaged tooth troubling you? Then, Dental Crowns can be your best option!  A Dental Crown is in fact, a tooth-shaped cap that is planted over a tooth to conceal the fractured or damaged tooth. This dental practice is performed to regain the size, shape, and strength of the chipped tooth and also uplift its appearance.

 Kinds of Crowns

 The crowns can be built from lots of materials. Well, there are commonly two kinds of crowns available: Permanent and Temporary.  Permanent crowns are formed of stainless steel, all-metal such as gold or platinum or also base-metal alloys (such as cobalt-chromium and nickel-chromium alloys), porcelain-fused-to-metal (that can be color-matched to your neighboring teeth), all resin, zirconia crowns, all-ceramic or all-porcelain (favorable for those who have metal allergies). Naturally, temporary crowns are formed of an acrylic-based material or stainless steel until your permanent crown gets ready in the laboratory.  There are certain crowns also available which cover simply a portion of your tooth. If an entire crown is not required, your dentist might recommend an onlay or 3/4 crown instead.

Benefits 

• It is a simple and permanent procedure and protects a weak tooth or restores a broken tooth.  A tooth that has suffered from breakage or decay, or has a large filling and there isn’t a lot of tooth left or is severely discolored can be covered and shielded by crowns. 
• To anchor a dental bridge strongly in its position. It can even hold together parts of a cracked tooth. Crowns can also protect teeth after a Root Canal procedure.
• It covers a dental implant. The procedure is minimally invasive and even lessens tooth sensitivity. It also restores your ability to chew, speak, and eat.
• To make a cosmetic modification for a more confident and beautiful smile. And this treatment has a high success rate with respect to other dental restoration methods.

What will your Dentist do In Jacksonville, FL?

To get your tooth ready for a crown basically need two visits to your dentist.  On your first visit, to Jacksonville, FL, our specialist will study the condition of your teeth. This might require X-rays of your tooth. Our specialist Dr. Franklin Rios will take note of certain things like the tooth’s location, the position of gum tissue, the action of the tooth that requires the crown, the color of the adjacent teeth, and what amount of natural tooth will be remaining. 

The second visit will deal with adjoining the permanent crown. Here, the specialist will make your tooth ready by cleaning the decay or a root canal. A temporary cap will be installed. After a couple of weeks or so you will receive your permanent crown all-set. And then your dentist plants it in your mouth and makes the required adjustments. 

Care for your Crowns

Implementing proper oral practices such as brushing twice daily, flossing at least once a day, rinsing your mouth with an antiseptic mouthwash, avoiding hard foods, quitting smoking, and going for routine check-ups, crowns usually last for at least 5-15 years.