Covering porcelain teeth for chipped or decayed front teeth is the best solution to help prevent some dangerous complications that chipped teeth can cause. In addition, this method also helps improve the aesthetics of the smile as well as completely restore the ability to chew normally. Bringing many benefits, porcelain teeth are gradually becoming the choice of more and more people when they want to overcome the condition of cracked or chipped front teeth
1. Does a chipped front tooth have any effect?
Not only the front teeth, but when any tooth on the jaw is chipped, the patient should go to a dental facility for timely treatment. Because if left for a long time, it will lead to the following consequences:
1.1. Affects aesthetics
The front teeth are the teeth that are exposed when smiling or communicating, so aesthetics are the first thing that is affected when this tooth is chipped. This makes many people lack confidence in their daily activities, losing many opportunities in work and life.
1.2. Decreased chewing ability
The front teeth play the role of chewing and tearing food, so when the teeth are chipped, the chewing force will be weakened. This greatly affects the chewing process as well as the digestion of food.
1.3. Increased risk of oral diseases
Cracks and chips on the teeth will create favorable conditions for bacteria to invade and attack the tooth structure and even the pulp. Over time, this will lead to oral diseases such as tooth decay, pulpitis, periodontitis, etc.
2. Can chipped teeth be covered with porcelain?
Porcelain crowns are a tooth restoration method that uses a fake porcelain crown to cover the chipped or broken tooth, helping to cover the aesthetic defect as well as improve the chewing function of the tooth. Some of the following cases of chipped teeth can be completely covered with porcelain crowns:
– Chipped teeth are the result of tooth decay
– Chipped or chipped teeth due to trauma or strong impact
– Chipped teeth accompanied by enamel wear, discoloration, yellowing, etc.
In cases of large cracks, chipped teeth, or even broken teeth, porcelain crowns are the most optimal solution, providing higher durability and efficiency than fillings.
3. Why should you cover chipped front teeth with porcelain crowns?
Covering chipped front teeth with porcelain can bring the following benefits:
3.1. Ensuring aesthetics
Regular porcelain crowns can be adjusted in color to match the color of real teeth, so they will ensure maximum aesthetics after being covered with porcelain. In addition, porcelain teeth often have a fairly long lifespan, up to 20 years, so they will help customers have a confident smile for a long time.
3.2. Restoring chewing function
Covering chipped front teeth with porcelain helps restore chewing ability. Porcelain teeth are often many times more resistant than real teeth, so customers can comfortably eat and drink after having porcelain crowns for chipped front teeth without worrying about the teeth breaking or cracking. This also prevents some diseases of the digestive tract such as gastritis, digestive disorders, etc.
3.3. Prevent some oral diseases
Porcelain crowns cover the chipped part of the real tooth, so bacteria will not have the opportunity to penetrate and attack the enamel and tooth structure. This helps to effectively prevent some common oral diseases.
3.4. Prevent long-term complications
Chipped or broken teeth can also cause pain and discomfort when chewing. That is why many people choose to chew food on one side of the jaw, after a long time this will affect the structure of the teeth and mouth, causing misalignment of the temporomandibular joint. Porcelain crowns will also help prevent some dangerous complications that may occur.
4. Choosing the right type of porcelain teeth
Customers can choose one of the following types of porcelain teeth to cover chipped front teeth with porcelain:
4.1. Metal porcelain teeth
Metal porcelain teeth are composed of 2 parts made from 2 different materials. The inner frame is made from Chromium-Nickel or Chromium-Nickel alloy and the outer part is covered with a layer of bright porcelain.
In terms of function, metal ceramic teeth are still strong enough for customers to chew comfortably, but this type of ceramic teeth is not for those who have high aesthetic requirements. The reason is that after only 2-3 years of use, the metal part will be oxidized, leading to black gum lines, causing loss of aesthetics and negative effects on health. In addition, metal ceramic teeth also have a black glow when exposed to light.
The current price of metal ceramic teeth is around 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 VND/tooth.
4.3. Titanium ceramic teeth
Titanium is a material that is quite commonly used in the dental industry for many different purposes thanks to its benignity to the body and is completely safe for overall health. Titanium ceramic teeth have an inner core made of an alloy containing about 4-6% Titanium and are covered by ceramic material. Titanium porcelain teeth are less oxidized, so they have a relatively long lifespan, about 5-7 years.
Titanium porcelain teeth cost about 2,500,000 VND/tooth.
4.2. All-ceramic teeth
All-ceramic teeth are made from 100% pure porcelain, so they can bring maximum aesthetics because the color can be adjusted to match real teeth. Not only meeting aesthetic needs, all-ceramic teeth also almost completely restore chewing ability thanks to their hardness. In addition, this material does not oxidize in the oral cavity, so it can last up to 25 years and even forever if properly cared for.
All-ceramic teeth currently cost from 4,000,000 – 12,000,000 VND/tooth.
4.3. Veneer Porcelain Veneer
Veneer Porcelain Veneer is the most optimal method for the condition of front teeth that are only slightly cracked or chipped. Although it is only a thin, light veneer, Veneer can still ensure aesthetics as well as maximum chewing function like porcelain crowns.
The most outstanding advantage of this method is that it preserves the maximum amount of real tooth enamel. Because the veneer is only about 0.3 – 0.5mm thick, the doctor only needs to grind a thin layer of enamel to create roughness to help the veneer firmly on the tooth, thereby avoiding the case of the tooth structure being invaded during the grinding process, causing many other serious complications.
The price of 1 piece of Veneer porcelain currently fluctuates around 6,000,000 VND.
Conclusion
So porcelain crowns are considered the most optimal restoration solution for the condition of front teeth that are severely or mildly chipped. To ensure that the porcelain teeth used are genuine and meet all quality standards, customers should choose to have porcelain crowns for chipped front teeth at a reputable dental facility with a team of highly skilled doctors.
