Tooth crown

When a tooth becomes devitalized, it is no longer irrigated, in fact, it will change color and also become fragile. With this in mind, crowning a devitalized tooth consists of restoring its original color.

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WHY USE A TEETH CROWN?

A dental crown is a prosthesis used by a dentist to completely cover a tooth to restore its size, function and shape.

Crowning a tooth is indicated to consolidate a tooth that has become fragile: a devitalized tooth becomes fragile, dries out and also risks fracturing due to the forces of chewing.

When the fracture is very small, it can easily be repaired with a simple filling. However, fractures are often deeper and more severe because the tooth has already weakened.

But when the fracture is deeper, the remaining walls are insufficient to support a simple filling: the tooth must be reconstructed and then crowned. In this case, the tooth can sometimes be saved.

If the fracture is too deep, the dentist must extract the tooth.

THE BENEFIT OF A CONSULTATION BEFORE TEETH CROWN OPERATION

Before undergoing a dental crown implantation procedure, an oral health assessment is performed during which the dentist carefully conducts a visual examination to assess the health of the patient's teeth and the soft tissues of their mouth: gums, tongue, lips, inner cheeks and oropharynx.

Depending on the indications and the patient's own needs (scanner, 3D imaging, dental panoramic or retroalveolar), the oral-dental assessment is supplemented by a radiological examination.

Depending on the condition of the mouth to be treated, the dentist may require certain treatments before performing the surgical operation.

HOW IS A TEETH CROWN PROCESSED?

In practice, the crown of the teeth is made in the dentist's office or in the prosthetic laboratory before it is bonded or sealed.

To seal a crown, the dentist uses cement placed between the tooth stump and the crown.

Regarding bonding, this is the only way to place an “all-ceramic” crown, which requires prior preparation of the prosthesis and the dental surfaces before the dentist applies the glue.

It is important to know that there are several materials for making a dental crown: resin, ceramic, metal and metal-ceramic.

Finally, dental crown implant surgery is not painful. However, local anesthesia is recommended for greater comfort.

WHAT SCARS ARE THERE AFTER DENTAL CROWN SURGERY?

You should know that the healing time after the placement of a dental crown varies between a few weeks and several months.

To prevent the smile from being affected during this phase, the dentist installs a temporary solution which only exerts slight pressure on the medical device.

Before this operation, the bone must be given time to grow back around the crown and ensure its stability.