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Dental crowns, also known as dental caps, cover damaged or discolored teeth. Crowns cover the entire tooth, starting at the gum line. They are usually made of gold, porcelain, or a combination of both.
Although crowns can be made to improve the appearance of a tooth, in many cases, they are not primarily fabricated due to cosmetic reasons. Dentists recommend crowns to protect or strengthen weakened teeth, or to restore a disfigured tooth to its original shape. "Capping" a tooth requires buffing away part of a tooth to make room for the crown, so dentists often discourage it as a cosmetic method unless the teeth are damaged.
Crowns strengthen teeth by binding the sides of the weakened tooth together, much the way a splint holds together a broken bone. Large fillings taking up over a third of the tooth may weaken that tooth over time; crowns are often used in cases where such weakened teeth threaten to break.
The "capping" procedure takes place under anaesthetic. Because the crown is about two millimeters thick, the dentist first shaves this same amount off your existing tooth to avoid awkward-looking, oversized teeth. The dentist will also re-shape your tooth into a form upon which a cap can easily sit. He or she will then make a replica of your tooth. Usually, this replica will be a putty mold. This mold is then sent to a laboratory, where the crown will be made based on this mold. In the case of a porcelain crown, the dentist will choose a shade close to the colour of the surrounding teeth. You will return about two weeks later to have the crown fitted and once both you and your dentist are satisfied with the “look and feel” of the crown, the crown will be cemented over your original tooth.
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| Periodontal Treatment (Gum Treatment) |
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Periodontal disease affects a significant portion of the population. It is a slow progressing but very destructive disease. Periodontal disease is silent and asymptomatic. This means that the disease progresses without the patient having any pain or discomfort. Most patients realize they have "Gum disease" after the extraction of a loose tooth.
In many cases the disease remains undiagnosed since there is usually no pain associated with periodontal disease. It is only in the final stages of the disease that pain and loosening of the tooth could occur. At this stage no treatment could be carried out except extraction of the tooth.
There is increasing evidence that the infection in the gums could affect the heart. Most cardiologists recommend that patients with heart disease maintain healthy gums and undergo thorough periodontal examination and treatment.
Periodontal treatment is relatively simple. It usually involves two to four sessions of thorough scaling and polishing of the teeth under local anesthesia. This is then followed by instructing the patient on special methods of cleaning the teeth to maintain the health of the tissue in future. |
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Long standing infections of the tooth in many instances could only be treated with root canal treatment. Root canal treatment is the process of removing an infected nerve, cleaning and filing the canals.
Research has shown that root canal treated teeth ought to be capped within three months of completion for most cases. The purpose of crowning a root canal treated tooth is to prevent it from future fractures.
Root canal treatment is a complicated and sensitive procedure. If done well, root canal treated teeth last many years and feel the same as any other teeth, but if rushed and carried out without the due diligence and precision they would lead to infections and subsequent extraction of the tooth. |
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Is a complicated and sensitive procedure.
If done well, root canal treated teeth last many years and feel the same as any other teeth, but if rushed and carried out without the due diligence and precision they would lead to infections and subsequent extraction of the tooth. |
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| A bridge is a way to replace one or more missing teeth. Replacing missing teeth makes it easier to chew. It can improve your appearance. It also helps keep your teeth, gums and jaws healthy. |
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