A dental crown, or cap, is an important factor in maintaining your oral health if one of your teeth is seriously damaged or decayed. It is an option for when dental inlays, onlays, or fillings are not the best solution. Your dentist will likely recommend a crown if you have a cavity too large for a filling, the tooth is cracked or worn, you recently had a root canal, or you are looking for a solution to certain cosmetic concerns. A crown can not only improve the aesthetics of your smile but also its function and your overall health.
What Are Dental Crowns?
Dental crowns are clearly important to help keep your teeth and mouth healthy. As previously mentioned, crowns are great solutions for when dental inlays, onlays or fillings are not possible. The reason why crowns are better than dental inlays or onlays in some situations is because they fit over the tooth. The inlays and onlays may or may not be able to fit on the teeth if there are certain complications. A crown will completely encircle your tooth, offering greater protection and support.
Benefits Of Dental Crowns
There are all sorts of benefits of crowns. Not only can they offer great support for your teeth, but they can potentially save a tooth that was damaged by trauma or tooth decay. Crowns can also keep a tooth that has died from breaking into pieces. A crown can act as a barrier for a sensitive tooth that has had a history with cavities from the rest of the mouth. Also, crowns provide a semi-permanent solution to cosmetic problems. A crown can also provide cosmetic benefits such as covering up crooked teeth or discoloration.
Disadvantages Of Dental Crowns
If you have never needed a dental crown before, then you may not know how uncomfortable and time-consuming the process typically is. Crowns need to be custom-made in order to properly fit your teeth, which means you often have to begin the process with messy molds and impressions. Then, the crown has to be manufactured according to those specifications, and patients are sometimes asked to wear a temporary crown in the meantime. VIP Smiles currently has a technology that can change every step of that process.
VIP’s Dental Crown Options
Here at VIP Smiles, we have the best of the best when it comes to dental technology. We offer dental crowns that are designed to streamline the implementation process. The high-tech dental crowns that we offer are CEREC dental crowns. CEREC dental crowns are created using an advanced process that uses computer-aided manufacturing. With this technology, we at VIP Smiles are able to place the crown in one day. This is much faster than the typical crown.
After a consultation, we will be able to learn if a CEREC dental crown will work for your individual case. Using measurements that we will take in an appointment, we will be able to quickly manufacture the crown and then plant it in your mouth. The process is quick and efficient, and with our experienced and professional dental team, you will be able to relax. For more information about our services or to schedule an appointment to implement a dental crown, feel free to reach out to us in Syracuse, UT today.
