Broken teeth repair From Tremont Dental Care Sout End Boston Massachusetts

A crown completely covers weak or broken teeth above the gum line and protects it. Crowns are made of gold, or porcelain with metal inside for strength, and appearance of a perfect tooth. You will normally be given a local anesthetic to numb the area then shape the tooth so that with the crown will be the same shape as a normal tooth.

What is a crown on a broken tooth?

Crowns are an ideal way to fix a broken tooth or dental pieces which have been partly damaged or have been weakened by decay or a very large filling. The crown fits right over the remaining part of the tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape and contour of a natural tooth. Crowns are sometimes also known as ‘caps’. An ‘Anterior Crown’ is a crown fitted to the front eight teeth.

Why would I need a crown?

There are a number of reasons, for instance: the tooth may have been weakened by having a very large filling , you may have discolored fillings and would like to improve the appearance of the tooth, you may have had a root filling which will need a crown to protect it , you may have had an accident, and had a front broken tooth or need broken tooth repair, or it may also help hold a bridge or denture firmly in place.

What are crowns made of?

Crowns are made of a variety of materials and new materials are being introduced all the time. Here are some of the options available at present: Porcelain bonded to precious metal: this is what most crowns are made from. A precious metal base is made and layers of porcelain are then applied over it, these crowns are not as strong as bonded crowns but they can look very natural and are most often used for front teeth. Porcelain and composite resin materials can sometimes look the most natural. However, these crowns are not as strong as bonded metal crowns. Glass crowns look very natural and are used on both front and back teeth. Precious metal (gold and palladium) crowns are very strong and hard-wearing but are not usually used at the front of the mouth, where they are highly visible.

How is a tooth prepared for a crown?

The dentist will prepare the tooth to the ideal shape for the crown. This will mean removing most of the outer surface and leaving a strong inner ‘core’. The amount of the tooth removed will be the same as the thickness of the crown to be fitted. Once the tooth is shaped, the dentist will take an impression of the prepared tooth, one of the opposite jaw and possibly another to mark the way you bite together. The impressions will be given to the technician, along with any other information they need to make the crown on your broken teeth.

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