What is a dental crown

There are several types of teeth, including the incisors that grow in the front and the molars that grow in the back. In addition, some people may grow wisdom teeth after adulthood. The process of growing wisdom teeth is very painful. Some people do not take good care of their teeth, which causes their teeth to be infected by bacteria and lead to ulcers. So they need to get some replacement crowns. Let’s find out what dental crowns are.

A dental crown (artificial crown), also called a brace, is a method used to repair teeth. When a tooth is damaged and difficult to repair by filling, an artificial crown can be made of different materials and placed on the reduced natural crown.

type

According to the materials used, dental crowns can be divided into the following categories:

Precious metal crowns

Porcelain crown

Porcelain (enamel) crowns

Stainless steel crown

Temporary crown

Precious metal crowns, porcelain crowns, porcelain (enamel)

Dental crowns are designed by a dentist and then custom made in a factory. Since it takes several days to make, after the tooth is ground down, a temporary crown will be placed on it.

Stainless steel crowns are mass-produced in series. Choose a similar model and put it on.

price

In mainland China, the cost of a custom crown is usually between 300 and 4,000 RMB, and in the United States, it is about 600 to 3,100 US dollars.

Crown restoration

Simply put, dental crown restoration is to put a crown with the same color as your teeth on the surface of your teeth, which is like putting a gorgeous coat on the bad teeth. This crown plays a protective role and does not affect your normal life and work. Teeth that have undergone root canal treatment no longer have pulp and are unable to absorb nutrients, so the teeth are more fragile and prone to breakage. Depending on the specific extent of the damage, some teeth may require both fillings and crown restorations, while others may only require crown restorations. Fillings alone are not enough, as the teeth are still prone to breakage.