To achieve the best porcelain crown effect, you should learn in general about the cosmetic porcelain crown method, the cost as well as the porcelain crown process. In this article, BIK International Dental Clinic will share with you the necessary porcelain crown experience to help you not be too confused when making porcelain teeth.
1. Should learn about cosmetic porcelain teeth method
Before deciding to implement any cosmetic improvement method, you should still learn about that method carefully. Because each person’s needs and conditions are different, equipping yourself with basic knowledge is extremely necessary to decide whether to do it or not?
Currently, cosmetic porcelain crowns are a very familiar method for many people who want to improve dental defects such as: yellow, discolored teeth, crooked teeth, buck teeth, etc.
2. Need to understand the oral condition when applying porcelain crowns
Although porcelain crowns are a fairly common cosmetic restoration method, they are only really effective in certain cases. Cases that can be mentioned include: teeth with mild cavities, teeth after root canal treatment, teeth with gaps less than 2mm, yellow, discolored teeth, etc. Not only that, porcelain crowns also help restore chewing function effectively.
3. Should choose a reputable dental clinic for porcelain crowns
Although it is not a very complicated technique, not all doctors can perform porcelain crowns. In addition, not all dental clinics use genuine imported materials and are equipped with modern machinery and technology. Therefore, researching and choosing a reputable dental address will help avoid future complications caused by poor-skilled doctors causing errors in the porcelain coating process or using poor-quality porcelain teeth.
4. Choose the right type of porcelain teeth
Currently, there are 3 popular types of porcelain teeth on the market as follows:
4.1. Metal Porcelain Teeth
There are two types of metal porcelain teeth: regular metal porcelain teeth and titanium metal porcelain teeth. This type of porcelain teeth has an inner core made of Chromium-Cobalt, Chromium-Nickel alloy or an alloy containing about 4-6% Titanium and is covered with a layer of bright porcelain on the outside. This type of porcelain teeth has a color that is relatively similar to real teeth and is resistant to force, but after a while, the phenomenon of black gum lines will appear due to the oxidation of metal in the oral cavity.
4.2. All-ceramic teeth
With a similar structure to metal porcelain teeth, all-ceramic teeth are made entirely from pure ceramic materials. Therefore, this type of porcelain teeth can meet high aesthetic demands because the color can be adjusted to match real teeth, bringing natural beauty. In addition, thanks to its hardness, all-ceramic teeth can also help you comfortably eat your favorite foods without worrying about cracked or chipped teeth.
4.3. Porcelain Veneer
Porcelain Veneer is a technique of gluing a thin layer of porcelain with a thickness of only 0.1mm to 0.5mm onto the tooth. Thanks to that, the doctor only needs to grind a layer of enamel to create adhesion for the porcelain crown without having to grind it down like the conventional porcelain crown method. This is a technology that helps to preserve real teeth as much as possible and does not negatively affect the tooth tissue and pulp inside. Because the tooth structure is not affected too much, you will not feel pain during the porcelain veneer process. However, this method still ensures to bring beautiful, white teeth and does not cause difficulty in chewing after porcelain veneer.
5. Note modern porcelain teeth technology
A reputable dental clinic will have to ensure the factors of machinery and technology to support the doctor throughout the entire porcelain coating process to improve the effectiveness of porcelain coating as well as save you time. Thanks to the support of technology, the ratio between the real tooth stump and the porcelain crown is accurately determined, thereby ensuring that the porcelain crown fits closely with the real tooth, without being bulky, exposing the tooth root or causing discomfort to you.
6. Prepare costs and experience to deal with psychological fear
For the porcelain teeth covering process to take place quickly and smoothly, your comfortable psychology is a very important factor. The more stressed and worried you are, the porcelain covering process can be interrupted and the restoration time will be longer. Usually, fear of pain is always the concern of most of you when covering porcelain teeth. Here are some tips to help you overcome your fear before getting porcelain crowns:
– Limit watching videos about porcelain crowns
– Visit the dentist with friends and family
– Remember that the dentist will perform anesthesia before getting porcelain crowns
In addition, you should carefully research the prices and payment policies of dental clinics to prepare for porcelain crowns. In addition, if you plan to pay in installments, you should prepare the necessary documents and procedures.
7. How does the porcelain teeth procedure work?
The porcelain teeth procedure usually includes the following basic steps:
7.1. General examination
First, the doctor will examine your general oral health and take an X-ray if there are cavities and pulpitis. From the results, you will be advised on the types of porcelain teeth that are suitable for your dental condition and financial situation.
7.2. Oral hygiene
After examination and selection of suitable porcelain teeth, you will have your teeth cleaned including scaling, oral hygiene, and removal of gingivitis to avoid infection during the porcelain crown process.
7.3. Grinding the tooth stump
At this time, the area that needs to be covered with porcelain will be locally anesthetized. If the tooth that needs to be covered has had its pulp removed, anesthesia will no longer be required. After that, the real tooth will be ground down to a certain ratio to make a pillar to attach the porcelain crown outside. After completing this process, you will have your tooth stump imprinted to make porcelain teeth.
7.4. Temporary porcelain tooth attachment
While waiting for the porcelain tooth to be completed, you will be fitted with a temporary tooth made of hard plastic to ensure aesthetics, no tooth gaps and to protect the tooth stump.
7.5. Permanent porcelain tooth attachment
You will be scheduled to visit the dentist after the porcelain tooth has been fabricated to check the tightness, shape and color of the porcelain tooth. In addition, your chewing sensation is also very important, if you feel uncomfortable when chewing, it will be adjusted. The porcelain tooth is permanently attached when you feel satisfied and do not have any uncomfortable feeling.
8. Experience in taking care of your teeth after getting porcelain crowns
All of the above experiences in making porcelain crowns are useless if you do not pay attention to taking care of your teeth after getting porcelain crowns:
8.1. Oral hygiene
– Brush your teeth at least twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush and combine it with fluoride toothpaste to support healthy teeth.
– Use dental floss and mouthwash to completely remove food particles left between teeth as well as bacteria in the oral cavity.
– Replace toothbrushes every 3-4 months to prevent bacteria from accumulating.
8.2. Foods to avoid
– Foods that are too hard or too tough that require a lot of force to bite and tear
– Carbonated drinks or other dark-colored drinks
– Foods that are too cold or too hot can cause tooth sensitivity
– Stay away from alcohol, tobacco and other stimulants
Hopefully, with the experiences of porcelain teeth making that BIK International Dental Clinic shared above, you can prepare the necessary things as well as feel comfortable before making porcelain teeth. In particular, to be more assured about the effectiveness of porcelain veneers, you should choose a reputable dental clinic with many years of experience.
