subject: Even In Idaho Falls, The Elusive Hollywood Smile Is Easy To Get With Dental Crowns [print this page] Dental crowns, otherwise known as dental caps or teeth crowns, are a godsend to adult teeth plagued with problems such as severe discoloration, crowding and crookedness. What is upsetting is that it can happen even with healthy teeth. Cosmetic dentists have long been using a tried and tested solution of covering teeth with dental caps to solve these problems. The good news is you do not have to stray far
to get teeth crowns since right here in Idaho Falls there are expert cosmetic dentists who can work with you and your teeth.
But how do know what kind of dental crowns should you get for yourself? Folks in Idaho Falls should not worry. The choices are numerous when we take a closer look at the different materials cosmetic dentists use when making dental caps.
Porcelain is a popular choice for teeth crowns since the natural appearance of porcelain makes it hard to distinguish when compared to normal teeth. A major disadvantage is that porcelain is prone to wear and tear as compared with other dental crowns materials. Patients who choose porcelain for their dental caps need to see their dentists regularly for retouching. And after 10 years or so porcelain crowns need to be replaced.
Metal is increasingly becoming an outdated alternative because of the unnatural appearance metal teeth crowns have. The durability of metal crowns cannot be dismissed and it is a good choice for teeth crowns located at the furthest back of the mouth. As most of the chewing activity takes place there, metal dental crowns take the strain without trouble at all. Still, patients prefer new natural looking materials that are as strong as metal for their dental caps rather than a lifetime of commitment to unnatural looking metal crowns.
Porcelain Fused Metal (PFM) crowns are the combination of the strength of metal with the appearance of porcelain. This is done by making a metal base for the dental crown first. Then layers of porcelain are applied over the base fusing the two materials together. Many people have PFM crowns nowadays. One minor inconvenience that PFM crowns can cause is their porcelain tops can chip or break off.
All-resin is the least expensive kind of material for dental caps. If you are thinking of choosing this material because you want to save money, do consider the two main disadvantages it has: all-resin is susceptible to wearing over time and vulnerable to fractures.
All ceramic is considered one of the best material for crowns since it looks like porcelain but it is as strong as bonded crowns. It is even superior to cast gold crown when it comes to resistance to wear and tear.
These are just some of the popular choices available to patients interested in the subject of crowns and get that celebrity smile. Why not make an appointment today with your cosmetic dentist in Idaho Falls and you'll be amazed how simple it is to get that amazing Hollywood pearly whites?
by: Shirley E. Dudley
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