What Is a Porcelain Dental Crown?
A dental crown, also called a cap, is a permanent covering placed over a damaged tooth to protect and restore it. Dental crowns look and act just like natural teeth and may also be used as part of other restoration treatments, such as a fixed dental bridge.
Dental crowns can be made of many materials, including composite resin and metals such as gold. Porcelain dental crowns are made with porcelain ceramic, which is extremely durable and blends in beautifully with natural teeth.
What Dental Problems Do Porcelain Dental Crowns Fix?
Porcelain dental crowns have many applications in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, including:
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Fixing cracked or damaged teeth.
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Covering up deep cavities that need more than just a standard dental filling.
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Making teeth whole again after a root canal procedure.
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Rejuvenating stained, discolored, or misshapen teeth.
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Replacing a knocked out or extracted tooth with a fixed bridge.