In addition to the advantages, the disadvantages of porcelain veneers also cause damage to real teeth. Porcelain veneers are increasingly chosen by those who want to overcome the defects of their teeth, restore chewing ability and aesthetics to help bring a more confident smile.
1. Advantages of cosmetic porcelain crowns
Porcelain crowns are an aesthetic restoration method for teeth with the following advantages:
1.1. High aesthetics
Porcelain crowns are often prescribed to correct defects on teeth such as: yellow teeth, dull teeth, discoloration, sparse teeth, gaps, etc. Therefore, the aesthetics that porcelain crowns bring are very high, helping customers have bright, even, beautiful teeth. Not only that, some types of all-ceramic porcelain crowns on the market today can also achieve natural colors like real teeth, it is very difficult to distinguish which is fake teeth if only looking with the naked eye.
1.2. Good endurance
The endurance of porcelain crowns is 4-5 times higher than real teeth, so it will effectively restore the ability to chew. Once covered with porcelain, customers can comfortably eat their favorite foods without worrying about their teeth breaking or chipping. In some cases, porcelain crowns also have the effect of protecting real teeth that have had their pulp removed and are damaged from external impacts.
2. Disadvantages of porcelain crowns
Porcelain teeth bring many benefits to certain cases, but there are still some disadvantages of porcelain crowns as follows:
2.1. Invasive real teeth
One of the biggest disadvantages of porcelain crowns is that this method causes invasion to real teeth. When performing porcelain crowns, the doctor must perform the step of grinding the real tooth stump to support the porcelain crown that will be attached above. The tooth grinding ratio will be calculated to ensure safety, but if the doctor performs the operation incorrectly, the structure and pulp of the tooth may be damaged.
2.2. Teeth become sensitive
Because the outermost enamel layer of the tooth has been ground away, the tooth will now become more sensitive and easily irritated. Especially when exposed to temperatures that are too high or too low suddenly, tooth sensitivity is very likely to occur.
2.3. Low lifespan
Depending on the quality of the porcelain teeth and the dentist’s skills, porcelain teeth will have different lifespans. Accordingly, the average durability of porcelain teeth ranges from 10-25 years, but if you know how to take care of them properly, they can last longer.
2.4. Quite high cost
With outstanding aesthetics and made from high-quality materials such as porcelain, gemstones, etc., the cost of high-quality porcelain teeth is not low. However, customers can still choose to cover their molars with porcelain when they need to cover their molars to save costs but still ensure effective chewing function. Porcelain-metal teeth also have the lowest cost, around 1,500,000 VND/tooth.
3. Symptoms after porcelain crowns
After porcelain crowns, customers may encounter some of the following common problems:
3.1. Black gum line phenomenon
This condition often occurs when customers choose to have metal porcelain crowns. The metal component will oxidize in the oral environment after about 2-3 years, causing the gum line to turn black. Although it is not dangerous to health, black gum lines reduce aesthetics quite a bit, at this time customers should re-cover the porcelain crown.
3.2. Teeth are rough
Polyester crowns that are not made to the right size can lead to roughness after being covered with porcelain. In addition, if the tooth grinding ratio is not carefully calculated and the doctor performs the procedure incorrectly, it can increase the risk of exposed tooth roots.
3.3. Tooth sensitivity
– Tooth sensitivity is a very common condition after being covered with porcelain due to the following reasons:
– Too much grinding affects the tooth pulp
– Enamel is invaded, exposing the dentin
– When using foods that are too hot or too cold suddenly
4. Choose BIK International Dental Clinic for reputable porcelain crowns
With more than 10 years of operation, BIK International Dental Clinic is always confident to be one of the dental clinics that can provide top quality porcelain crown services at reasonable costs. The dental clinic is always actively updating the most modern and optimal technologies to meet the needs of customers for dental aesthetics and minimize the disadvantages of porcelain crowns, bringing the highest efficiency.
4.1. Team of experienced doctors
The meticulous and precise operation of the doctor during the porcelain crown grinding process is the most important factor determining the success of the porcelain crown procedure. The team of doctors and experts at BIK International Dental Clinic are all trained from basic to advanced in the field of maxillofacial surgery and have the opportunity to access modern methods today. At the same time, thanks to their extensive experience and ability to handle situations quickly, the doctors can ensure to minimize the advantages of porcelain crowns.
4.2. Advanced porcelain crown technology
Currently, all branches of BIK International Dental Clinic apply Nana Biotech porcelain crown technology. This technology can help experts closely observe defects on real teeth, thereby designing porcelain crown shapes that are suitable and fit each customer. In addition, Nano BioTech also has the ability to minimize the amount of enamel that needs to be ground thanks to the thin, light, multi-layered biological porcelain crown layer.
4.3. Modern equipment
Not only that, BIK International Dental Clinic also focuses on investing in equipment and machinery to support doctors so that the porcelain coating process takes place more quickly and smoothly. The dental clinic imports modern machinery directly from Europe such as: Panorex panoramic X-ray machine, 3D jaw impression technology, CAD/CAM porcelain tooth design technology,…
4.4. Genuine commitment
All porcelain tooth materials at BIK International Dental Clinic are imported from developed countries such as: UK, Switzerland, Korea, USA,… and have been tested for safety before being put into use. In addition, depending on the type of porcelain teeth, there will be warranty packages with different periods attached.
4.5. Public cost
The price of porcelain crowns at BIK International Dental Clinic is always publicly transparent on the official website, or customers will be specifically consulted about the price before deciding to have porcelain crowns at the dental clinic’s addresses. From there, customers can be more proactive in their choices to suit their needs and economic conditions.
In addition, BIK International Dental Clinic also has a program to support customers to pay by installments via credit card with 0% interest for 3 main services: Dental Implant, Cosmetic Porcelain Crown and Cosmetic Braces with a total cost of over 18 million VND.
Hopefully, through the above article, you have known the disadvantages of porcelain crowns. Besides the outstanding advantages, porcelain crowns still have certain disadvantages. To avoid these disadvantages from negatively affecting overall health, customers should choose to have porcelain crowns performed at reputable, quality dental facilities with a team of experienced doctors.
