Choose pre-crimped crowns, which are made from different types of materials
There are many people who have broken or decayed teeth. They do not feel good when people look at them while they are smiling. Everybody wants that their teeth look beautiful and if there are decayed or broken, they can go for pre-crimped crowns. These crowns are made up of various materials and dentists will suggest which material will be good for their teeth. Here are some of the materials, which are used to make pre-crimped crowns.
Stainless steel crowns to be used as temporary ones
The crowns made with this material can be used on permanent teeth temporarily. Since dentists have to develop a permanent crown, so till that time they use temporary crowns, which are made by this material. Another material is used to make the permanent crown, which can be porcelain, ceramic or any other material. In the case of children, pre-crimped crowns can be used on their primary or milk teeth. The entire tooth can be covered with this crown and other people cannot see the damaged teeth. After the placement of teeth in children, there is no need to visit the dentist again and again.
Metals crowns are resistant to damage while biting and chewing the food
Metals crowns are made up of alloys like nickel, cobalt, chromium, and many others. The crowns will not break easily when the user will bite and chew the food. They will not get chipped and stick to the tooth. The main portion of these crowns is gold which is a great disadvantage. It is so because presence of gold increases the price of these crowns. These crowns are good for back teeth like molars.
Porcelain fused to metal has the same color as that of original teeth
The crowns made with this material have the same color as that of original teeth and nobody can differentiate whether it is a crown or a teeth. This crown is more prone to wear and tear in comparison to metal and resin crowns. The porcelain present in the crown can become chipped and broken but the metallic part will remain as it is. The metal present in the crown may show a dark line over the gums. Dentists can place this crown over front or back teeth as per the requirement. These crowns can also be placed on bridges in the teeth, as these bridges may need metal to get strength.
All-resin crowns are inexpensive and good for budget-friendly people
The main advantage of this material is that the crowns made by it are not expensive but they have the tendency to wear and tear with time. They can also get fractured.
Temporary and permanent crowns
Dentists fit temporary crowns on the tooth so that it can be protected from further damage. People have to use this crown unless the permanent one has been manufactured.
Wrapping up
These are the various types of materials, which are used to make the crowns. Some of them are strong while some of them weaken with time. People have the option of purchasing expensive or cheap crowns as per their budget.
