Porcelain Crowns Flashcards
What is Dental crowns?
Dental crowns are synthetic caps placed on your teeth to protect them. Your dentist, open on Saturday and Sunday, fits them over the top of your teeth either to strengthen them or make them look better when:
Protecting a cracked tooth
Holding an large existing filling in place
Repairing a broken tooth
Capping worn down teeth
Putting a cap on a tooth after a root canal
Finishing off a dental implant
Restoring a tooth from a deep hole in the tooth
Attaching a dental bridge or partial dentures
Making discolored or stained teeth look better
What is Porcelain crowns?
Porcelain crowns are dental caps, but instead of being made of acrylic, they’re made of porcelain, an ideal material to replace a tooth. The goal is to create natural-looking teeth that fit comfortably in your mouth. This doesn’t only restore your smile cosmetically; it also restores your teeth’s functionality.
When you hear about porcelain crowns, certain questions arise. First, you probably start thinking about porcelain crown costs. Once that’s settled, you probably wonder how long do porcelain crowns last?
How Dentists Install Porcelain Crowns
When you go to a top Yonkers dentist for dental crowns, you need two visits. This process is time-intensive, but most people feel their time is well spent.
During the first visit, your dentist prepares your tooth, removing any decay and cleaning the tooth and the teeth around it. An impression is made of your bite, which is used to make the crown. While waiting for the lab to make your porcelain crown, your dentist puts a temporary crown in place.
At the second visit, your dentist removes the temporary crown and cleans up your tooth. Then the permanent porcelain crown is set and adjustments made. Finally, your Yonkers dentist cements the crown in place.
Porcelain Crown Costs
Don’t put off getting this procedure for fear of the porcelain crown costs. While the price varies depending on where the tooth is located, your Yonkers dentist gives you the best value possible — and the price includes all the steps to cement the porcelain crown securely in place. Specifically, your porcelain crown cost should never exceed $3,000 per tooth, but most are much more reasonable: as low as $1,000 per tooth.
Remember that the quality level varies greatly, depending on your dentist. Your Yonkers dentist, open on Saturdays, takes pride in putting porcelain crowns in place. That experience pays off for you. It’s worth paying for a well-made porcelain crown that expertly fits into your mouth. When it’s done correctly, your porcelain crown:
Looks more natural
Fits better, giving you a more natural bite
Is stronger
Lasts longer
Is worth your porcelain crown cost
Keeps your gum tissues healthy so your tooth is less likely to decay
How Long Do Porcelain Crowns Last?
When you take proper care of your porcelain crowns, they easily last 10 to 15 years. They can last as long as 30 years with proper care and maintenance that includes:
Brushing your teeth at least twice a day
Flossing so that excess plaque and debris don’t build up around the crown
Keeping up your bi-annual dentist visits so your Yonkers Saturday dentist can:
Examine your teeth and gums
Clean your teeth thoroughly
Take X-rays to make sure your crapped tooth is still healthy
Porcelain makes a strong, attractive replacement for your natural tooth. It shouldn’t chip, break or crack with normal use. It maintains its color, blending in with your other teeth. How long do porcelain crowns last? Long enough that you’ll forget which tooth it covers.
