Dental crowns at Antalya Dental Hospital, Turkey
Dental crowns: What Are They, Benefits and Cost
Dental crowns are caps placed on top of damaged teeth. Crowns are used to protect, cover and restore the shape of your teeth when fillings don’t solve the problem. Dental crowns can be made out of metals, porcelain, resin and ceramics. They typically don’t require special care over time other than regular good oral hygiene.
Restore the shape and function of your smile.
Dental crowns are a very popular treatment for restoring the shape, aesthetics and function of a smile. A crown is a custom-made, tooth-shaped “cap” that is permanently placed over your natural tooth.
Your teeth may weaken over time, and your dentist may recommend crowns for many reasons. It can be used to rebuild and strengthen a tooth with a large filling, cap a tooth that’s badly shaped, or cover a dental implant. Crowns are also often used in natural-looking smile makeovers.
Why would you need a dental crown?
- Protect a tooth weakened by decay or cracks
- Restore a severely worn, broken or failing filling
- Rebuild a broken or heavily damaged tooth
- Improve aesthetics of severely discolored and worn-down teeth
- Cover and strengthen a tooth after a root canal treatment
- Hold a dental bridge in place
- Cap a dental implant
What are onlays and 3/4 crowns?
There are many types of crowns that can be used on your teeth. Onlays and 3/4 crowns are types of dental crowns that don’t cover as much of your underlying tooth as traditional dental crowns. A traditional crown will cover your entire tooth. Onlays and 3/4 crowns may be appropriate when you still have a solid tooth structure. It’s considered a more conservative approach compared to full coverage of your crown. In this procedure, your dentist removes the affected area and performs a reshaping of the tooth to receive the crown.
We provide the following types of dental crowns:
- Ceramic or porcelain crowns (including Emax and Zirconia crowns)
- Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns
- Metal crowns
- Stainless steel crowns
Same Day Crowns
Also known as a single appointment crown, a same day dental crown uses CEREC technology, which allows us to custom-craft your ceramic crown within a few hours.
Cosmetic Inlays and Onlays
Also called partial crowns, inlays and onlays are placed over an existing tooth to rebuild its shape and prevent further damage and decay. They are made out of very strong crown material and are made to match the color of your teeth.
Dental Bridge
A dental bridge consists of two or more crowns anchored on either side of a gap in the mouth, that is used to replace a missing tooth or several teeth. They are strong and reliable and are made to look and feel just like your natural teeth.
Need more advice?
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Brushing alone only cleans three of the five surfaces of your teeth, so it is important that you also clean between your teeth every day using interdental brushes or floss. Your dental team will be able to show you how.
Costs will vary according to the type of crown and the material used. Always get a written estimate and treatment plan before starting any dental treatment.
Stop smoking, and cut down on the amount of alcohol you drink.
Eat a balanced, healthy diet with at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. This can also help protect against many other cancers.
Visit your dental team regularly, as often as they recommend.
White fillings have always been considered less long-lasting than silver amalgam fillings. But there are now new materials available that are comparable to silver amalgam, and these are proving to be very successful. The life expectancy of a white filling can depend greatly on where it is in your mouth and how heavily your teeth come together when you bite. Your dental team can advise you on how long your fillings should last.
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