A dental crown is considered a restoration, while porcelain veneers are cosmetic. Both are designed to cover up damaged teeth and either reinforce them or aesthetically perfect them. Over the years, a large variety of materials have been used for fabricating dental crowns and veneers, but some form of metal, resin, or porcelain are the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Dental Crowns
Fill in the Answers on a Dental Crown Quiz
Dental restorations include tooth-colored fillings and crowns which are designed to reinforce damaged or decayed teeth at various levels while providing cosmetic beauty. A filling will generally be the right choice for a cavity, whereas a crown is necessary when a tooth is broken, or decay has set in far enough to go down into… Read more »
Beware the Consequences of Fast Dental Crowns
If you have to have a dental crown put into your mouth, the idea of avoiding the dreaded temporary crown may sound too good to be true. That’s probably because it is. To be fitted for a high-quality dental crown, you have to sport a one-size-fits-all temp crown until your permanent customized restoration is properly… Read more »
Tooth-Colored Crowns Make Patients Happy
Restorative dentistry isn’t the same as cosmetic dentistry, yet there are ways that the two overlap. When you have something like a deep, terrible cavity which isn’t treated, you may very well end up with a visible issue when you smile or laugh. Fixing your tooth decay can lead to a whole new issue of… Read more »