Porcelain Crowns
Porcelain crowns are fixed prostheses that are applied when there is a small number of missing teeth in the mouth, in the form of a bridge by reducing the adjacent support teeth, or in the case of excessive caries or discoloration in one or more teeth, which are prepared in the laboratory and adhered to the teeth.
What Are The Types Of Porcelain Crowns?
+ Metal-backed porcelain crown+ Zircon supported porcelain crown+ Empress porcelains+ Porcelain laminate.
Among the porcelain types, the most suitable one for the mouth structure is determined by the doctor. In the methods of fixed prostheses applied until today, the durability of metals as a substructure and the aesthetics of porcelain as a superstructure have been used while making prosthesis. Although porcelain crowns produced with this method are still used, there are also fixed prosthesis applications made of very different materials that can imitate the natural appearance of the tooth in order to meet the increasing aesthetic needs of people.
Which Teeth Are Porcelain Crowns Made For?
Porcelain crown can be made in case of excessive material loss or decay in the tooth.
Porcelain crown can be applied to teeth that have discolored and whose color cannot be reversed.
Porcelain crowns can be made on teeth with deformities.
To prevent tooth breakage, weak root canal treatment Porcelain crowns can be made on the teeth.
Porcelain crowns can be made on implant applications.
Porcelain crowns can be made to repair broken teeth.
What Are The Functions Of Porcelain Crown?
Porcelain crowns are used to completely cover the damaged tooth. They can be used to improve the image, shape or alignment as well as strengthen the damaged tooth. In addition, it can be placed on the implant to provide a tooth-like shape and structure to provide function. Porcelain crowns can be produced in the color of the teeth. It was formerly often applied to porcelain crowns with metal substructures to ensure their strength. However, today, empress porcelains or laminates that reflect light better in the anterior regions and zirconia supported porcelains in the posterior teeth are applied more frequently. With the protocols between the dentist and the patient, porcelain crowns with a suitable infrastructure can be preferred according to the condition of the tooth.
Why Is A Bridge Built?
If there is one or more missing teeth in the mouth, a bridge can be made. Mouth The gaps created by the missing tooth in its structure may cause problems such as other teeth slipping here or the tooth turning in place and closing the mouth. Because of these missing teeth, gum disease and temporomandibular joint problems can be encountered frequently. Bridges can be used to replace one or more missing teeth in the mouth. They fill the gap where there is no tooth. They are used by attaching them to natural teeth or implants around the empty space. Teeth, called support, act as stabilizers for bridges. The tooth placed to fill the gap is placed by attaching to the support crowns. As with the crown, different materials can be chosen within the bridge. These can be produced in the natural color of the teeth.
What Happens When Dentures Are Not Made To Replace Missing Teeth?
If missing teeth are not made, the person's adjacent teeth begin to move towards the opposing tooth extraction space in the other jaw. For this reason, bad tooth closure in the mouth results in caries and tooth loss. When tooth loss occurs for some reason, it moves towards the space created by the loss of adjacent teeth. Therefore, gum problems in the adjacent teeth, bone loss due to the movement of the teeth into the cavity, deterioration in dental aesthetics and changes in chewing force occur. In cases where this gap in the mouth is not restored with an implant or bridge for a long time, tooth loss occurs. Other problems that occur if a prosthesis is not made with a missing tooth are digestive disorders and discomforts experienced with the lack of chewing. Depending on the position of the lost tooth, speech disorder and aesthetic problems may come to the fore.
What Benefits Does Prosthesis Provide To The Person?
In the prosthesis application, it is aimed to regain the lost functions of the person, correct the deteriorated speech and improve the aesthetic appearance. While the oral health lost in the prosthesis application is restored, the people who have to live with missing or damaged teeth in the society are supported psychologically. These factors, in addition to functional disorders, cause a decrease in the sense of self-confidence in people. Over time, different forms of wear occur on the teeth due to grinding of teeth for various reasons during eating, chewing function, swallowing and at night. In addition, some parts of the teeth may break as a result of caries and accidents. In these cases, dental structures can be replaced with prostheses called crowns or bridges.
Applications Used In The Infrastructure Of Porcelain Crowns
Precious metal alloy applications
In this type of prosthesis, precious metal alloys containing gold are used. Aesthetics in the upper structure is provided by porcelain. These are special mixtures used in the field of dentistry. Among the materials used in dentistry, gold is one of the materials that provides the most harmony between teeth and gums. For this reason, applications made with these give healthier results. In addition, zirconium is the most applied metal today and the best supporting porcelain.Standard metal alloy applications
In this type of prosthesis, special metals that are compatible with the teeth and gums, are durable and can remain intact are used as a substructure. Dental ceramics are used in the upper structure to provide aesthetics. Fixed dentures with standard metal alloys can be applied to all teeth in the mouth. However, it may face aesthetic problems in the future and especially in the anterior regions.
How Is Porcelain Crown Made?
In the first study, the teeth adjacent to the extracted tooth are prepared. If there are cavities on the teeth, they are cleaned, they are made conical and their measurements are taken. After casting, modeling and firing stages, final rehearsals are made in the laboratory. Once determined to be suitable, it is placed in the oven to be polished. The crown, which the patient and the dentist are satisfied with in terms of appearance and location, is fixedly adhered.
One of the primary goals of the dentist is to make the artificial tooth look as close to the natural tooth. To achieve this, the color, shape, bite and dimensions of the teeth and artificial teeth in their natural state are taken into account. The fact that one of them is different can significantly affect the appearance of the person. Therefore, before the procedure to be performed, people should definitely talk to the dentist about what they expect from the end result.
How To Care For Porcelain Crowns?
t is very important to pay attention to the cleanliness of porcelain crowns in terms of their longevity. Especially the edges of the teeth that support the dentures, the gingiva should be cleaned well during brushing. Teeth should be brushed twice a day and cleaned using dental floss once. These measures to be taken will ensure the cleaning of plaques that cause bacteria formation. The important thing here is to clean the plaque between the teeth and gums. In order to prevent breakage and damage to porcelain crowns, hard substances should be avoided in feeding and should not be chewed. By visiting the dentist routinely, he should be careful to be under constant control.
How Long Can Porcelain Crowns Be Used?
Porcelain crowns can be used throughout life. However, sometimes there will be loosening, so the crowns may fall. The most important thing to do for the porcelain crown to serve you longer is the best protection of oral health. It is possible to maintain the health of the teeth and gums by brushing the teeth twice a day with fluoridated toothpaste and using dental floss. In the meantime, 6-month routine dentist visits should not be neglected. Hard things should not be chewed to avoid possible damage.
