PORCELAIN CROWN

PORCELAIN CROWN

1. What’s porcelain crown?

• Dental crowns are caps placed on top of damaged teeth. Crowns are used to protect, cover and restore the shape of your teeth when fillings don’t solve the problem.
• Dental crowns can be made from: Porcelain fused to metal crown, Porcelain fused to titanium crown, Full Ziconia, Full porcelain, Emax, Cercon, Cercon HT, HT Smile, Nacera, Ceramil, Lisi, Lisi Press…

  

• Is a porcelain crown that is placed on your teeth after the dentist has grinded your teeth and take impression of your teeth. The dental crown is cemented into place on your tooth and it covers the visible portion of the tooth.

2. When do you need crowns?

   

• Cosmetic porcelain crowns are used for severe cases of chipped, broken, eroded, tilted, discolored teeth in order to provide better protection but also maintain the natural beauty of the front teeth area
• Large filling in teeth
• Coloured teeth due to tetracycline
• Teeth that have worn out considerably
• Teeth whose surface has been damaged significantly that cannot be restored by filling or inlay/only
• Weak or chipped enamel
• Teeth that have already had root canal treatment
• Teeth with unpleasant colour or shape

Note: For extreme cases of tilted, broken, eroded teeth,… root canal treatment may be required prior to placement of cosmetic porcelain crowns.

3. When do you need brigdes?

   

• When you lose a tooth but don’t have enough bone or conditions to make an implant.
• Between losing teeth have: Large filling in teeth, teeth that have worn out considerably, teeth whose surface has been damaged significantly that cannot be restored by filling or inlay/only, weak or chipped enamel, teeth that have already had root canal treatment…when you lose teeth that you don’t have the ability or time to implant.

4. What are the pros and cons of porcelain crown / bridge?

Pros:

• Can be applied more widely compared to porcelain veneer
• Less expensive than porcelain veneer

     Cons:

• Require more teeth grinding compared to porcelain veneer
• In some cases, might require root canal treatment.

5. What is the procedure for porcelain crown / bridge?

The first visit:

• Dentist checkup and X-rays are taken of the tooth and the bone around it.

  

• Your dentist might have to do a root canal treatment before your dental crown procedure if there’s any: Tooth decay, Broken tooth, eroded : Risk of infection, Injury to the tooth’s pulp
• Reshaping the tooth or grinded around your tooth.
• The impressions and sent to a dental laboratory. The laboratory makes the crowns and usually returns them to the dentist’s office in two to three days.
• During this first office visit, your dentist will make a temporary crown to cover and protect the prepared tooth while you’re waiting on the permanent crown.

The second visit:

• First, the temporary crown is removed and the fit and color of the permanent crown is checked.
• If everything is okay, a local anesthetic (“numbing” drug) is sometimes used to numb the tooth
• The new crown is permanently cemented in place.

  

• Final checkup
• Re-examination and final check up (If needed)

Same-day dental crowns: Dental crowns can also be made in a dentist’s office if your dentist has the equipment. This process starts off similarly to the traditional way a crown is made — the first steps are to remove decay and shape the tooth for a perfect fit inside the crown. After these steps, the actual making of the crown is different. In the same-day procedure, a scanning device (a “wand”) is used to take digital pictures of the tooth inside your mouth. The computer’s software creates a 3D model of the tooth from these pictures. The digital design is then sent to another in-office machine that carves the shape of the crown out of a block of ceramic. This method of making a dental crown is called computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM). In less than 15 minutes, the crown is ready to be cemented into place.

6. There are several issues that you might experience over time with your crown, including:

• Discomfort or sensitivity: A newly crowned tooth may be sensitive immediately after the procedure as the anesthesia begins to wear off. If the crowned tooth still has a nerve in it, you may experience some heat and cold sensitivity. Your dentist might recommend that you brush your teeth with toothpaste designed for sensitive teeth. Pain or sensitivity that happens when you bite down usually means that the crown is too high on the tooth. If this is the case, call your dentist. This problem is easily fixed.
• Chipped crown: Crowns made of all porcelain can sometimes chip. Small chips can be repaired and the crown can remain in your mouth. The dental crown may need to be replaced if the chip is large or when there are many chips.
• Loose crown: Sometimes, the cement that holds the crown on can wash out from under the crown. Not only does this allow the crown to become loose, it allows bacteria to leak in and cause decay to the tooth that remains. If your crown feels loose, contact your dentist’s office.
• Crown falls off: A dental crown can actually fall off. When this happens, it’s usually due to an improper fit or a lack of cement. If this happens to you, reach out to your dentist’s office immediately. Your dentist will give you specific instructions on how to care for your tooth and crown until you can come in for an appointment. The dentist may be able to re-cement your crown in place. If the crown can’t be put back in place, a new crown will need to be made.
• Allergic reaction: The metals used to make dental crowns are often a mixture of several metals. You can have an allergic reaction to the metal or porcelain that’s used in the dental crown. However, this is extremely rare.
• Dark line on crowned tooth next to the gum line: You might see a dark line next to the gum line of your crowned tooth. This is normal — particularly if you have a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown. This dark line is simply the metal of the crown showing through.

7. How long do dental crowns last?

• On average, dental crowns last between 5 and 15 years. The life space of a crown can depend on the amount of “wear and tear” the crown is exposed to, how well you follow oral hygiene practices and personal mouth-related habits.
• These mouth-related habits can include things like:

+ Grinding or clenching your teeth.

+ Chewing hard foods

+ Biting your fingernails.

+ Using your teeth to open packaging.

• We apply the 10 – 20 years warranty policy for porcelain crown / bridge placement at our clinic.

8. Dental porcelain crown cases at Global Dental Center

   

   

   

9. Why should you chose Global Dental Center?

• The best dental care in Hanoi,
• The best dentist in Hanoi,
• The best service dental in Hanoi,
• Excellent and friendly service,
• Excellent service, good price and professionalism dental clinic
• Great service dental in Hanoi: The service, professional approach and overall experience was flawless…
• Professional dentistry in Hanoi,
• Highly recommend this place to foreigners,

Choose Us:

1. Pain-Free Dentistry
2. Infection Control Protocol Followed By Standard
3. High Quality Dental Materials
4. Private Room Treatment
5. A team of highly specialized dental experts who speak fluent English
6. Modern technology and equipment
7. A full range of specialized dental departments
8. With reliable material sources imported directly from the US and Europe
9. Unique Warranty Policy:

– Lifetime guarantee for Implant placement the Straumann Implant system.

– 10 – 20 years guarantee for Prosthodontics such as aesthetic porcelain crown, bridge and crown on Implant.

1. Strict sterilization process
2. Luxurious amenities as if you were on a vacation
3. Professional and friendly team of staff providing 5-star quality services
4. Best service quality at the most reasonable price
5. Dental Facilities

All modern equipment at Global Dental Center is invested with fully-constituted system and the latest technology CT Cone – Beam 3D

Also: Lower cost, high quality, best treatment results, less time and amazing tourism are the reasons why Vietnam is the most ideal destination for all patients around the world.