Dental ailment can be the real pain. It not just damages the teeth and the gums, but it also generates intolerable pain and discomfort in speaking, laughing and swallowing. Also, broken, de-shaped, irregularly shaped teeth can also be the matter of disappointment as they can ruin the beauty of your smile and make you look awful.

A simple dental problem can deeply affect your oral health, and create certain complications.  This led to the development of several dental procedures and treatment methods. Dental crown is one of those effective treatments for broken, de-shaped, weak, uneven and unattractive tooth/ teeth. Once placed, it should be removed by a professional dentist only.

Usage (Role of a Dental Crown)

• Dental crowns are the cap-like structures or the fixed prosthetic objects that are cemented onto a tooth so as to make it well-shaped and beautiful.
• The main role of a crown is covering a damaged tooth while strengthening it at the same time, improving its overall alignment in the mouth.

Types of Crowns:-

Ceramic — Ceramics are the dental crowns which are used for restoring front teeth; these are popular for this task because of their ability to blend with your natural tooth color and give you a pleasing appearance while providing strength to your teeth. Ceramics are also known as porcelain crowns as they are made of porcelain-based material.

Porcelain with Metal –This offers a stronger bond than the regular / normal porcelain as it is generally connected to the metal structure. Porcelain-fused to metal crown is also extremely durable and may last for years.

Gold Alloys – This type of dental crown is the amalgamation of gold, copper and other similar metals. The gold alloys crowns provide a strong bond to the tooth, while preventing teeth fracture, or wearing away by itself.

Base Metal Alloys – The Base metal alloys is the crown that is made up of non-noble metals which are highly resistant to corrosion. These are really strong crown which are extremely durable and sturdy. The crown requires the least amount of healthy tooth to be removed prior to fitting.

All the four types of dental crowns are different in their composition and material, but they all work to strengthen the teeth and enhancing its appearance as well as alignment in the mouth. It can treat the dental problems and put your mind at ease at cost effective rates.

It is important to get the treatment from a professional, well-known and reliable dentist to ensure a proper treatment and installation of the dental crowns.