Are porcelain crowns durable? How long does it take to replace them is a question that customers ask before deciding to have porcelain crowns. The durability of porcelain crowns depends on the type of porcelain crown you choose, each porcelain material will have a different durability. In addition, the durability of porcelain crowns is also affected by a few other factors that BIK International Dental Clinic will clarify in the article below.
1. Learn about cosmetic porcelain teeth
What are cosmetic porcelain teeth?
Porcelain crowns are an advanced tooth restoration method and are highly appreciated by experts in overcoming dental problems such as spaced teeth, discolored teeth, chipped teeth, etc., giving you even and naturally white teeth, helping you to have a standard and radiant smile. This method uses porcelain crowns made entirely of porcelain or porcelain combined with metal, to cover the tooth stump that has been cut by the doctor in the appropriate proportion, thereby recreating the tooth with the shape, size, and color of a real tooth.
Porcelain crowns have many outstanding advantages such as:
– High aesthetics.
– Protecting the root of the real tooth.
– Maintaining long-term results.
– Overcoming tooth decay.
– Restoring chewing function.
Cases requiring cosmetic porcelain crowns
– Teeth that are cracked, broken, chipped, or have gaps.
– Teeth with peeling enamel surfaces or severe discoloration that cannot be treated with bleaching.
– Teeth with irregular shapes.
– Teeth with severe cavities.
2. Are porcelain crowns durable? When are they damaged and need to be replaced?
Many people wonder why the same type of porcelain crowns, but the porcelain crowns of one person last longer and are more beautiful than the other. In fact, the durability of porcelain crowns depends on many factors such as oral health, porcelain crown material, the dentist’s porcelain crown technique and oral care, … determining the lifespan of each person’s teeth will be different.
Are porcelain crowns durable?
Porcelain crowns are highly appreciated by experts not only for their aesthetics but also for their stable durability. According to a 2009 study in England and Wales to answer the question of whether porcelain crowns are durable or not, the answer is that up to 90% of porcelain crowns maintain stability for more than 5 years. This study also showed that 60 – 80% of porcelain crowns last for 15 – 20 years after being crowned.
So in general, the average durability of porcelain crowns is 15 – 20 years, and sometimes up to 30 years. Even for a few cases of proper dental care and a healthy diet, the durability of the porcelain crown method can be permanent.
In addition, the durability of porcelain crowns also depends on many other factors such as: Porcelain material, porcelain crown position, doctor’s skills… There are cases where bad complications occur immediately after tooth restoration due to poor quality porcelain crowns or poor doctor’s skills. Therefore, if you want porcelain crowns to be durable and strong, you need to choose a reputable dental facility for the best cosmetic porcelain crown results.
When damaged porcelain teeth need to be replaced
When damaged porcelain teeth will be removed by the doctor and a new porcelain tooth installed, this operation is quite simple and will not affect the ability to chew and aesthetics. When the time comes for porcelain teeth to be replaced, there will be the following recognizable signs:
Malocclusion
You will have pain in your molars, difficulty in chewing, and inability to bite normally. At this time, eating and drinking becomes inconvenient and causes many inconveniences while eating.
Swollen, painful gums around the edge of the porcelain crown
When eating and drinking, you have pain and swelling around the edge of the porcelain crown, it is time to replace the tooth immediately because at this time the restored tooth is severely damaged, causing many diseases such as bad breath, gingivitis, periodontitis, …
Discolored porcelain teeth
Yellow, discolored porcelain teeth affect the aesthetics of the teeth and the entire face. It even makes you lose confidence in daily communication.
Degraded porcelain teeth
You should re-cover your porcelain teeth when there are any symptoms of tooth deterioration such as worn chewing surface, black gum line, etc.
Cracked porcelain teeth
The porcelain crown will have cracks or chips. If you do not go to a dental facility for early treatment by a doctor, these cracks will become larger and larger, affecting the real teeth inside.
3. Factors affecting the durability of porcelain teeth
According to experts, the lifespan of porcelain teeth depends on many factors, including:
The type of porcelain teeth you choose
Choosing poor quality porcelain teeth will lead to accompanying risks such as poor tooth strength, unnatural color, discoloration over time, affecting aesthetics and causing gum irritation after a period of use. On the contrary, high-quality porcelain teeth have great durability and will have a longer lifespan.
How to take care of your teeth
If porcelain teeth are properly cared for and protected after restoration, they will help increase the longevity of the teeth and maintain a healthy set of teeth.3.3 Tooth grinding technique
The dentist’s tooth grinding technique will determine the durability of the porcelain teeth. If you grind too much, it will irritate the tooth pulp, and if you grind too little, it will cause a bite channel when the porcelain crown is installed.
Position of teeth that need porcelain crowns
The position of the molars is greatly affected by chewing force, so the lifespan of porcelain-covered molars will decrease faster than that of the front teeth.
Doctor’s expertise and skills
Porcelain crowns are a dental technique that requires highly skilled and experienced doctors to achieve the best results. In fact, there are still many cases where doctors attach porcelain crowns incorrectly, causing dangerous complications such as exposed tooth roots, gingivitis, tooth decay, and bad breath, forcing the removal of old porcelain crowns and making new porcelain crowns, which is costly in terms of time, money, and health.
4. Which type of porcelain teeth is the most durable?
The material of the porcelain teeth you choose is also a factor that determines the longevity of porcelain teeth.
Metal porcelain teeth
Metal porcelain teeth have poor durability and turn black at the base after a while, so they only maintain aesthetic results for a short time, only about 5-7 years. Even during use, there are many cases of encountering many bad problems such as: swollen gums, receding gums or black gum lines, …
All-ceramic teeth
All-ceramic teeth are made entirely of ceramic, have natural whiteness and shine, and are not eroded in the oral cavity. All-ceramic teeth can maintain durability and aesthetic results for at least 15 – 20 years depending on the condition and oral care regimen of each person. If you want to have bright, beautiful white teeth for a long time, you should choose to use all-ceramic teeth.
5. How to care for porcelain teeth after covering them to increase their durability
We share with you some of the following notes to help protect porcelain teeth from damage and to make them durable:
Brush your teeth properly
Clean your teeth thoroughly, brush your teeth properly with a soft-bristled toothbrush twice a day, and use dental floss and mouthwash to keep your mouth clean.
A reasonable diet
Provide your body with adequate nutrients. Do not eat tough, hard, too hot or cold foods.
Limit the use of drinks with lots of colorants such as tea, coffee, cigarettes, etc.
Regular dental check-ups at the dentist
Visit the dentist every 6 months to remove tartar, check your oral health and treat oral diseases (if any).
6. Genuine porcelain crown dentistry in Ho Chi Minh City
BIK International Dental Clinic is proud to be one of the leading prestigious dental centers today, ready to accompany and serve you on your journey to conquer a perfect smile. At BIK International Dental Clinic, we will base on your actual damaged teeth condition to provide the most suitable methods.
You can be completely assured of the quality of our services:
– Performed by a team of experts, dedicated doctors with a lot of professional experience.
– Porcelain teeth are manufactured 100% accurately according to the jaw mark, close to the gums.
– Porcelain teeth are highly durable, helping you to chew normally like real teeth.
– Porcelain teeth have a beautiful, natural, shiny color, without problems such as opacity, blackening of the tooth root.
– Fast implementation time, high aesthetics.
– Open and transparent costs.
Through this article, you can see that the durability of porcelain crowns is influenced by your own decision. If you choose genuine porcelain crowns, a reputable dental address and combine them with proper oral care, the durability of porcelain crowns can last for decades, and in a few cases, even forever.
