Dental Crowns
Dental crowns or caps are designed to cover all surfaces of the tooth and replace the tooth’s size, shape and function.
Dental crowns may be necessary for several reasons like:
- To strengthen a weakened tooth to protect from further damage e.g.: in the case of root canal treated teeth.
- Worn down teeth caused due to habits like night-grinding, clenching, tobacco chewing.
Dental Crown services at PDC
Traditional crown
- These are metal or metal and ceramic crowns, which are made from metal alloys, and are layered with tooth coloured ceramic to match the shade of your teeth.
- They are very strong and are indicated for your back chewing teeth.
Full ceramic crown
- These crowns are made from Zirconia, have no metal layer, and are aesthetically appealing.
- They are very strong, and can be used both for the back and front teeth.
Inlays/Onlays at Pradhan Dental Centre
Inlays and onlays are lab-fabricated restorations that fill large cavities or replace missing tooth structure. They are modern aesthetic ceramic restorations.
They are used to treat moderate to severe tooth decay or damage
- Inlays are placed inside a cavity.
- Onlays cover the chewing surface.
- Inlays and onlays are minimally invasive and preserve the tooth structure, as we do not have to prepare the tooth extensively.
- They protect the tooth from further decay and damage.
Dental Mouthguards
A mouthguard is a dental appliance that protects your teeth from damage due to clenching and grinding. Many people experience this, especially while sleeping. These habits can cause detrimental loss of tooth structure. Mouthguards help by
- Creating a separation barrier between your upper and lower teeth and stop the teeth from wearing each other out.
- Helping relax the jaw muscles, which relieves muscle pain and headaches caused due the grinding of teeth.
- Help prevent gap formation between your teeth, which can happen due to constant clenching and grinding over time.
- Serving as retainers post-orthodontic treatment.
- We also make sportsguards, which help to protect teeth in contact sports like boxing, wrestling, rugby etc. They are custom-made for your teeth using various available thickness and qualities of material.
Patient FAQs
What are dental crowns?
A dental crown is a prosthetic replacement for teeth that have lost shape, size, form and functions. It provides both aesthetic and functional resemblance to your natural dentition by covering the natural teeth and protecting it in the future.
What is the procedure for a dental crown?
The dental crown placement is scheduled over 2 visits. The first visit involves shaping of the teeth to receive the crown and recording the measurement of the teeth. In the second visit, usually within 4-5 days of the first visit, the crown is placed on the tooth.. We provide single day crown delivery service for full ceramic CAD/CAM crowns.
Are dental crowns the right choice for you?
- If you have teeth that are worn down, root canal treated, hyper-sensitive, teeth with gaps or missing, a dental crown may be the right choice to restore normal dentition and chewing habits.
- Dental Crowns can be made of different materials, Metal-ceramic or Full Ceramic (Zirconia or E.max).
When can I travel after getting a dental crown placed?
Travel can be advised as early as immediately after cementation, which is completed at the second session of the procedure.
Will it be painful?
Shaping of the tooth is done under local anesthetic, if required, to ensure patient comfort and minimize pain
Can I eat with it normally?
Yes. The dental crown closely resembles the functionality of the original tooth and enables normal eating habits.
Will the crown look the same?
Yes. Dental crowns are fabricated to shape, size and colour of your natural teeth in mind.