1. A Cover up
Crowns are dental appendages used to cover teeth that have been damaged, are worn down or are in danger of being lost because of decay. Cosmetic dental work is achieved with crowns, which come in a variety of materials from porcelain ceramics to gold and other metals. They are cemented on top of an existing tooth, or what's left of it. Crowns also are called tooth caps and dental caps.
2. Smile Pretty
Since crowns become the new tooth surface, they are wildly popular as cosmetic tools to brighten up a dowdy smile. They are more permanent than tooth whiteners and are custom made so they look more natural. While the use of capping is widespread among celebrities and other people who face the camera regularly, it isn't always the best choice of cosmetic tooth enhancement because the original tooth on which the cap sits must be ground down. In many cases, a perfectly good tooth is destroyed in the name of vanity.
3. Get a Custom Fit
Teeth with cavities can be filled and reshaped somewhat with the filling material. But a crown is made in a laboratory outside the dental office. Your dentist will make a mold of your mouth and send it off. You will be fitted with a temporary cap to protect the gaping hole left in your tooth from the crown prep work. If you have nerve damage or extensive decay, then you will have to endure a root canal, where the nerve is removed from that tooth. If the decay is less intrusive, you will at least have hole that exposes the nerves and needs to be covered while you wait for your crown to be made. It takes about a week in most cases to get your permanent crown.
4. Choose Your Crown Material
You must think about a couple of considerations when choosing the kind of crown to get. While gold crowns are more expensive and usually not used for front teeth, they are much more resistant to wearing and cracking. Porcelain and ceramic caps require more drilling on the base tooth than gold caps, but the porcelain and ceramic crowns are much more natural looking.
5. Care and Feeding
Regular brushing and flossing will help to keep caps clean and prevent bacteria from getting trapped under the edges. Biting and chewing are some of the hardest things on the caps. Stay away from hard foods that could pull on the cap, such as taffy and caramel and use other teeth for biting into raw fruits and vegetables. Also, never crack nuts with your crowns. Wear mouth guards and do everything you can to protect the crowns when involved in sports where you could get hit in the mouth.
