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Crowns and Implants
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Crowns
A crown is a full coverage restoration that is placed on a tooth to restore cosmetics and function. It is needed when severe breakdown due to fracture or decay in excess of two-thirds of the tooth is present. Crowns are also used to restore teeth that have previously had root canal or endodontic treatment. Years ago, crowns were only made of gold, providing strength but very poor cosmetics. Today, there is a wide selection of materials to choose from. The factors, which affect material selection, are the tooth location and forces of occlusion or the force of chewing the crown is to endure. Most cosmetic crowns are made from pressable ceramics. No metal is used, therefore, making this ideal for front teeth. Patients will no longer see gray or black lines at the gum line. Without metal, the natural translucency and light reflection of the porcelain create a life-like, beautiful smile. In the posterior areas of the mouth or in patients who exhibit problems with their bite or occlusion, there are several variations of porcelain fused to gold crowns. These are beautiful restorations needed for strength in areas where translucency is not an important factor. Crowns last an average of ten to 15 years, through constant home care and maintenance of the patient.
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Implants
When people are missing one or more teeth, implants can be placed in these areas to replace the lost teeth, and restore both function and cosmetics. To anyone who has worn dentures or partials, there is nothing like your own teeth. Implants provide the best form of tooth replacement therapy available and should be considered first in treatment planning. The field of implants is constantly changing and many implant systems are available. Selection is based on location and function of the future implant. There are two phases of implant placement. The surgical phase performed by an implantologist, and the restorative phase performed by your dentist who creates the perio-prosthetic tooth above the bone. Prior to the selection of implant system, the dentist should have working study models of the patient and consult with both the lab technician and the implantologist to decide on the position and type of implant to be placed. Only then can optimal aesthetics and function be achieved. Implants maintain a very high success rate based on patient selection, implant selection, and patient maintenance with home care and regular checkups.
For more information about Implants view my video: Dental Implants.
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