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All you want to know about Dental Crown Treatment

Dental Crown Treatment is a procedure for restoring a damaged tooth for extending its life and maintaining dental health.  Read to know all about this dental treatment process. Visit at - http://www.axissdental.com<br>

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All you want to know about Dental Crown Treatment

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  1. All you want to know about Dental Crown Treatment Dental Crown Treatment is a procedure for restoring a damaged tooth for extending its life and maintaining dental health.  Read to know all about this dental treatment process.

  2. Dental Crown A dental crown, also known as a Cap is an artificial restoration that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth. Dental Crown Treatment is an essential part of dental implants, and is also useful in many other cases for improving the strength as well as appearance of the teeth. As Dental Crown Treatment is one of the oldest and inevitable procedure of dental science, it is imperative to have knowledge of various aspects of this treatment.

  3. What is the need for a Dental Crown? A Dental Crown is needed in the following circumstances : • For protecting a weak tooth from breaking • For holding together parts of a cracked tooth from further breaking • For restoring a broken or a severely worn out tooth • For covering and supporting a tooth with a large filling with not much of the tooth left • For holding a dental bridge in place • For covering a dental implant • For making a cosmetic modification

  4. What types of Crowns are available ? Crowns are made from different types of materials like metal, alloy, porcelain, ceramic etc. Dentists suggest the type of crown as per a patient’s need. Following types of crowns are available : Metal Crowns– These are made of gold, generally last long without chipping or breaking, and do not wear down your opposing natural teeth. But the gold color does not look natural on front teeth. Composite Crowns – These look natural, and do not chip as easily as porcelain crowns. They have a lesser life as they wear from chewing and the polished surface stains even with brushing teeth. Porcelain Crowns – Although these look most natural, but are brittle and chip easily. Hence these are not placed on back teeth. Porcelain-fused-to-metal Crowns – These are stronger than the porcelain or composite ones, and also look quite natural. They also do not chip as easily as others.

  5. What care is needed for temporary crowns? General care is needed for temporary crowns so that they do not come out or damage the effected tooth. Following precautions may be taken : • Avoid sticky food like chocolates, caramel or chewing gum • Minimize use of side of your mouth • Avoid chewing hard food like raw vegetables, peanuts etc. • Exercise precaution while brushing, flossing and cleaning teeth With this information about Dental Crown Treatment, you can take an informed decision whenever you feel a need for it, and also go for this procedure with confidence.

  6. For more information Visit at - www.axissdental.com Thank you

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